_____ assumes that the values and behaviors of the poor make them fundamentally different from other people

a. Colonialism
b. The culture of poverty
c. Neocolonialism
d. World system theory


b. The culture of poverty

Sociology

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After President Nixon cooperated in the cover-up of a burglary, filed fraudulent income tax returns, and used the CIA and FBI illegally he was

a. impeached and convicted by the U.S. Congress. b. tried in federal court on these charges and severely fined. c. pardoned by President Gerald Ford so that he would not have to stand trial. d. voted out of office by the people of the United States.

Sociology

In recent years the U.S. government has __________ spending for __________.

A) increased; homeless services B) decreased; housing vouchers C) increased; public housing D) decreased; mortgage interest deduction

Sociology

Carol has been remarried for six months. Although she and her new husband have experienced a great deal of conflict, Carol insists that the marriage is perfect. One reason that Carol tends to need to characterize her second marriage as happy may be that:

a. she is pregnant. b. she doesn't want to raise her two children alone. c. she is afraid that he will leave her, just like her first husband. d. she can wipe away some of the guilt over the failure of the first marriage.

Sociology

_____ regard marital happiness as contributing to marital stability, and they believe that when two parents are in love and happy, the likelihood that they will stay together to provide for the physical care and emotional nurturing of their offspring is increased

A) Interactionists B) Exchange theorists C) Structural functionalists D) Family developmental theorists

Sociology