What is an organization that solicits contributions from many donors and then uses the money
to influence legislation?
a. special-interest group
b. lobbyist consortium
c. political action committee
d. financial legislative incentive
c
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Ernest is a policy advisor who is conducting a study on prison overcrowding. Which of the following recommendations is Ernest most likely to make in order to reduce overcrowding in prisons?
a. decreasing the rate of recidivism b. strengthening the prison–industrial complex c. increasing federal spending on the war on drugs d. decreasing the number of correctional officers
For an experiment on sending different marketing materials to users encouraging them to download an app on their smartphones, consider the following research question: “RQ: Is there an interaction between socio-demographics (age and education) and marketing message type (email, text message or internet banner ad)?” Based on the question, which of the following outcomes presents an interaction effect?
a. Older subjects downloaded the app no matter the marketing message type. b. Subjects with a bachelor’s degree were more likely to download the app after receiving an email marketing message. c. Those 18 years old and younger did not download the app no matter the marketing message type. d. Those receiving a text message were more likely to download the app no matter their age or education.
Which of the following is NOT a major dysfunction of religion according to conflict theorists?
a. It hinders needed change by justifying the status quo. b. It conceals the human causes of social problems. c. It helps to reduce alienation, thereby blocking social change. d. It limits independent thinking and the search for new knowledge. e. It can set aside certain groups for persecution.
Define achieved status and ascribed status and provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?