The notion that sports is a means of upward social mobility for large numbers of the lower classes is

a. factually supported by the research.
b. a myth.
c. frequently found to be true.
d. a source of controversy in sociology.


b

Sociology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Sociology

What do homosexuals, the elderly, and people with disabilities have in common?

a. They experience gender-based discrimination. b. Identification issues are a psychiatric medical condition. c. They are all minorities in American society. d. The federal government provides funding for special programs to help them survive. e. Nothing—these groups are just random.

Sociology

The process of integrating governments, cultures, and financial markets through international trade into a single world market is the definition of which of the following terms?

A. Mercantilism B. Globalization C. Capitalism D. Market Socialism

Sociology

In the twentieth century, the United States moved from a(n) __________ to a __________ economy.

A. agricultural; sales-based B. service; manufacturing C. retailing; wholesaling D. manufacturing; service-based

Sociology