Fred has been homeless for over 10 years due to a divorce and a loss of his job. He barely makes enough panhandling to eat every day. Which of these best describes the type of poverty Fred is experiencing?
a. Relative poverty
b. Indolent poverty
c. Absolute poverty
d. Comparative poverty
c. Absolute poverty
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a. true b. false
Being a mother is no guarantee that a woman will fulfill the duties and obligations associated with motherhood. This illustrates that social structures do not always work in practice because:
a. sanctions penalize nonconformity. b. social structures are illogical. c. role conflict creates mental disorders. d. people occupy statuses, but must play roles.
Race is a social concept that varies from one society to another
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A study of 50-year-olds found that, overall, women spend more time at home than men. However, an examination of education level and gender indicated that the difference between men and women was less for college-educated people than it was for those with
only a high school education, which indicated a(n) __________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word