Compared with other industrialized nations in terms of infant mortality and life expectancy, the U.S.
a. ranks near the bottom, having relatively high infant mortality and lower life expectancy
b. ranks near the top, having relatively low infant mortality and higher life expectancy.
c. is in the middle; infant mortality is very low, but so is life expectancy.
d. has very high infant mortality and high life expectancy.
a
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According to the concept of biological determinism a. the physiology of any person may be manipulated in order to alter that person's sex
b. social behaviors are believed to be caused by physiological characteristics. c. the creation of a male or female occurs as the egg and the sperm meet during human reproduction. d. the interplay of culture and biology is what shapes human behavior.
Sociologists who have studied sexual orientation have concluded that sexual orientation __________
a. can be fluid over the life course b. is based on biological sex, which is based on gender c. always stays the same over the life course d. is more deeply rooted in genetics for bisexuals
Over 25% of school-age children have received a medical diagnosis of ADHD.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
All of the following statements-except for one-are guidelines for ethical research endorsed by the American Sociological Association. Which one is NOT one of the ASA's guidelines for ethical research?
A. Researchers must always perform their research several times in order to ensure its accuracy. B. Researchers must disclose their sources of funding for the research. C. Researchers must protect the privacy of subjects taking part in a research project. D. Researchers must ensure the safety of subjects taking part in a research project.