Which of these statements about social networks is false?
A. Social networks work equally well for people of all social classes.
B. Social networks link individuals to others.
C. Social networks function differently for members of different categories of people.
D. Social networks include members of primary groups and secondary groups.
Answer: A. Social networks work equally well for people of all social classes.
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A) grocery store companies target the neighborhoods for inferior foods are really high prices. B) neighborhood residents are extremely concerned with eating nutritious fruits and vegetables and avoiding high calorie fried foods. C) neighborhood residents seldom have enough money to eat at local restaurants. D) fast food providers featuring fried foods vastly outnumbered healthier food alternatives.
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A. jobs that pay less than minimum wage B. jobs that provide employer-sponsored retirement plans, health care benefits, paid sick leave, and paid holidays C. jobs that keep records of workers' occupational health and safety D. jobs that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has verified as using nondiscriminatory job practices
The pluralist model of power relations in the United States suggests that
A. power is held by a group of charismatic leaders. B. power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of military, corporate, and political leaders. C. power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of military, corporate, and political leaders along with a group of highly charismatic leaders. D. power is held by many competing groups that have access to government, so no single group is dominant.