From a sociological perspective, which of the following is NOT a major contributor in determining where people end up in terms of their adult status and job?
A. community of residence
B. parents' educational level
C. individual merit
D. race and ethnicity
Answer: C
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. The presence of a color gradient in Puerto Rico rather than two or three racial categories means less prejudice. b. Racial identification in Puerto Rico depends a great deal on the attitude of an individual making the judgment. c. Puerto Rico has suffered interracial conflict and violence because of different racial heritages. d. Studies concur that race is as clear-cut an issue in Puerto Rico as it is on the mainland.
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Charles Murray and Richard Herrnstein published The Bell Curve in 1994, which received a lot of attention for its contention that economic and social hierarchies reflect a single dimension, that of
a. physical fitness, as measured by the President's Fitness Test. b. income and social status, as measured informally by such factors as country club membership. c. intellectual ability, as measured by number of academic degrees. d. cognitive ability as meansured by IQ tests.