Individuals forced to leave their homes due to war, violence, economic hardship, and other forces are known as ______.

a. migrants
b. displaced persons
c. immigrants
d. returnees


b. displaced persons

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Skopcol cites "common public schools, Civil War benefits, early-twentieth-century programs to help mothers and children, Social Security, Medicare, and the GI Bill of 1944" as

a. major money wasters. b. programs that have had only moderate success. c. among America's finest achievements in social policy.

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When people encounter changes in their particular combinations of environmental press and competence, they respond with

A. depression or anger. B. proactivity or anger. C. proactivity or docility. D. tend or befriend.

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Black women are more likely than Black men to marry someone of another race.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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