Power is defined by sociologists as
a. the perception by others of legitimate and formal authority
b. authority that stems from rules and regulations.
c. the ability to control others.
d. a hierarchy of authority.
c
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The current trend in global immigration is
a. less intermixing of populations and more distinct ethnic groupings b. increasing size of the foreign-born population in the U.S. and Europe c. more movement from more industrialized countries to less developed countries d. increase feelings of nationalism is keeping people in less developed countries from immigrating e. another decrease in international migration
__________, the social sciences began to divide into distinctive areas of research
a. In the late Middle Ages b. Shortly after the American Revolution c. Between 1880 and 1910 d. In the 1950s and 1960s
The all-time high birthrate in the United States was 30.1 in 1910. The birthrate has declined rather steadily since then, with an exception. When was the exception?
A. During the colonial period B. During the late nineteenth century C. Just following the Second World War D. Just following the Vietnam War
What is tracking?
A. the practice of placing students in specific curriculum groups on the basis of test scores and other criteria B. the practice of integrating handicapped children into "regular" classrooms C. the standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools D. the process of following a student's academic progress from first through twelfth grades