In 2015, many Syrians fled their country in search of a safer life for themselves and their children. The term for this movement of people is ______.

A. refugiation
B. refutation
C. migration
D. mitigation


C. migration

Sociology

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Discuss child-related family issues and parenting

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Erica and Amanda are a lesbian couple with three adult children and a civil union. Amanda was primarily a stay-at-home mother, but worked part-time for a few years. Now that their children have finished college, they would like to retire

Erica has a high income career and will receive a good pension and social security. What can be expected in their retirement? a) If Erica dies first, Amanda might not get Erica's pension and will not get her Social Security. b) Erica will receive her Social Security and Amanda will get either her Social Security or half of Amanda's, whichever is higher. c) If Amanda dies before 60, Erica will get a death benefit and will be able to collect her own social security at 60. d) Erica will have a choice of giving Amanda some of her Social Security when she retires.

Sociology

There is pressure on government agencies to enforce existing immigration laws, including those that bar undocumented persons from working in most jobs. The Department of Homeland Security reports that it "removed" (the official term for deported) __________ individuals in 2017.

A. 27,000 B. 102,000 C. 226,000 D. 945,000

Sociology

Jim Crow laws __________

A) only existed in the northern United States B) enforced segregation between Native Americans and Whites C) included practices that kept African Americans from voting D) are still enforced widely

Sociology