When developers and speculators look to gentrify communities they like purchasing warehoused property because __________
A) the warehouse gives them space to start a business
B) the informal economy of the residents brings in more taxes
C) they are in the more affluent parts of the city
D) they don't have to deal with getting rid of poor residents
Answer: D
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a. 1950s. b. 1960s. c. 1970s. d. 1980s.
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a. Reporting the number of divorces per year. b. Using the crude divorce rate as the number of divorces per 1,000 population. c. Measuring the ratio of current marriages to current divorces. d. Using the refined divorce rate as the number of divorces per 1,000 married women over age fifteen.
__________ is socially defined on the basis of a presumed common genetic heritage resulting in distinguishing physical characteristics.
A. Race B. Ethnicity C. Caste D. Class
A push poll really constitutes more of a campaign tactic than a scientific public opinion survey. Which of the following is a tactic used during push polls to sway opinion for a particular candidate or position?
a. Paying the respondent b. Educating the respondent c. Asking leading or loaded questions d. Making substantiated claims about the other candidate’s record