The social class of an individual is constant throughout his or her lifetime.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Initially, one's social position is based on one's parents' social class, but one can move up or down the social hierarchy in adulthood. See 12-1: What Is a Family?
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Which of the following is true of the incentives approach involved in controlling population growth?
a. Annual payments are given to men for each year they do not have children. b. Families are provided with financial reliefs or gifts for being sterilized. c. Tax exemptions are increased for families with fewer children. d. Programs for creating awareness on birth control methods are used to educate young men and women.
In recent decades, high-rise public housing
a. has expanded to every city in the United States. b. has fallen out of favor, with some projects even being torn down. c. has been constructed mostly in the suburbs. d. has been converted to upscale shopping malls.
Which group is most likely to live in poverty?
a) teenagers b) children under 18 c) the elderly age 65 and over d) people who are age 85 and over e) parents
Professional women experience a significant loss of income if they leave and reenter the workforce after raising children. This has been termed ______
a. the mommy tax b. the double shift c. double jeopardy d. dual labor market