When enough people in a society agree that a condition exists that threatens the quality of their lives and their most cherished values, and they agree that something should be done to remedy that condition, sociologists say that the society has
defined that condition as __________. a. a social problem
b. a public concern
c. a private concern
d. an act of war
a
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Which factor significantly affects women deciding to work?
a. marital status. b. presence of pre-school children. c. education level. d. none of the above.
In the relationship stories, James was first interested in Keisha, after they met in the dorm dining hall, because
(a) Keisha helped him with his math homework (b) Keisha had a proud style (c) James and Keisha had a lot in common (d) James's friend told him that Keisha liked him
Dr. Jameson wants to find out the relationship between being raised in an abusive family and later becoming abusive as a parent. The best type of study for Dr. Jameson to use is a(n) ______ study.
a. trend b. qualitative c. cross-sectional d. explanatory
Which of the following refers to a floating standard of deprivation by which people at the bottom of a society are judged to be disadvantaged in comparison to the nation as a whole?
A. absolute poverty B. dramatic poverty C. elementary poverty D. relative poverty