Analyze the impact of ascriptive characteristics such as race, education, and gender in the occupational structure of our society.
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In which of the following U.S. Supreme Court cases on capital punishment did opponents of the death penalty argue that use of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteen Amendments because it was arbitrary, unpredictable, and racially
discriminatory. a. McCleskey v. Kemp b. Gregg v. Georgia c. Coker v. Georgia d. Furman v. Georgia
Which of the following is a weakness of the marriage studies carried out by the Institute for Human Development at the University of California, Berkeley?
a. Longitudinal studies are not rich in data. b. The study did not include observational data. c. Too many couples dropped out of the study. d. The research on older couples is outdated.
In the second resocialization step, the staff in total institutions tries to build a new identity that conforms to the institution's expectations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Although the EITC helps poor families, it is criticized for two important reasons. One is that the EITC could be more effective if it offered workers more money. The second criticism is that
A. it is only a once-a-year credit, rather than a monthly benefit. B. it should apply to two-parent families, not just to single-parent families. C. businesses should get a larger tax credit for hiring women. D. childcare should be subsidized for all workers, not just to single-parent families.