What sociological term describes the feeling of discrepancy between legitimate expectations and present actualities (between what we have and what we think we should have)?
Answer: Relative deprivation
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Structural strain refers to:
a. acceptance of goals and availability of means to achieve goals b. acceptance of goals and non-availability of means to achieve goals c. lack of goals but existence of means d. ambiguous goals causing uncertainty about means
In his research, educator Robert Slavin determined that among fourth graders __________
a. whose parents graduated from college, 70 percent were reading at or above the basic level b. whose parents were high school dropouts, 32 percent were reading at or above the basic level c. whose homes had magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and at least 25 books, about 70 percent scored at or above the basic level d. All of the above e. None of the above
Through her interviews with terminally ill individuals, Terry Schiavo determined there were five reactions or stages people had in dealing with death.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is an important cause of hunger at the community level?
A. lack of UN leadership B. a global incapacity to produce enough food for its inhabitants C. rapid industrialization D. political decisions or armed conflict