Supporters of liberation theology hope that this social movement will achieve which of the following goals?
a. keeping politics out of the church
b. helping people endure their suffering
c. encouraging personal growth
d. reducing social inequality and, especially, poverty
d
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of these is not a criticism of the functionalist perspective on social inequality, from a conflict perspective? a. The belief that economic interests are the primary force shaping social organization is overly simplistic
b. It is a mistake to believe that the greatest rewards always go to the most talented. c. Some of the most vital jobs for the survival of society are very low status and low-paid positions. d. The system of inequality leads to underutilization of the skills of those people at the bottom.
What is the name of the survey conducted since 1975 by the Institute of Survey Research at the University of Michigan of more than 16,000 high school seniors who are given a self-administered questionnaire about their substance use?
a. Adolescent Substance Abuse Survey b. Teen Drug Survey c. NORC d. Monitoring the Future
What is the primary reason why couples who cohabit prior to marriage have a higher chance of getting divorced?
A. weaker commitment to the institution of marriage B. less committed to each other C. they love each other less D. none of these