Unlike other immigrants, the Italians ________
a. immigrated even during the colonial period, coming from a highly differentiated land
b. came from a unified nation that escaped foreign domination until 1848
c. played an insignificant role during the American Revolution
d. failed to recognize multiple geographic divisions reflecting sharp cultural distinctions
a
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Is one of the most common complaints of older adults, affecting more than 40% of community- dwelling adults on a regular basis
a. Pain b. Depression c. Sleep apnea d. Decreased mobility
According to sociologists Davis and Moore, the way society divides people into social and economic classes is necessary; we need both professionals such as lawyers and doctors, and also maids and receptionists
Yet, the jobs that most people can do will be lower paid, while the jobs that require rare skills will be more highly paid. This view is best characterized as A. conflict theory. B. functionalist. C. symbolic interactionist. D. ethnomethodologist.
According to Mary Pattillo-McCoy, what challenge do Black urban middle-class parents face that White middle-class parents do not?
A. They are considered less affluent than White middle-class parents. B. They are not able to enroll their children in activities like Boy and Girl Scouts. C. They don’t have access to technology and other resources to help their children succeed. D. They must contend with negative influences coming from adjacent poor neighborhoods.
In the United States, interracial marriages
A. make up nearly 5 percent of all married couples. B. are currently illegal in three states. C. are decreasing in number since reaching their peak in 1964. D. make up less than 1 percent of all married couples.