Oprah Winfrey was born into poverty and raised by a single mother, yet today she is one of the richest women in America. According to the textbook, the social position we are born into affects our life chances, but our class position is also
a. based on caste.
b. in some part achieved.
c. based on looks.
d. determined by affirmative action.
Answer: b. in some part achieved.
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a. anorexia b. bulimia c. drug addiction d. alcohol addiction
The leading cause of death of older Americans today is
a. heart disease. b. cancer. c. pneumonia and flu. d. diabetes.
Among the equity producing actions identified in the chapter is
A. keeping equity data secret so athletic departments are not embarrassed. B. working "behind the scenes" and avoiding confrontation. C. supporting men in power positions so they will treat women fairly. D. inform the media of policies or practices that decrease opportunities for women.
What did Max Weber mean by the term social economics?
A. the interconnection between economy and social life B. systems of exchange in small-scale societies C. the calculating nature of social interaction D. economics as a social science