Which sociological perspective would suggest that if an aspect of social life does not contribute to a society's stability, then it does not serve a useful function?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. All these answers are correct.
A. functionalist perspective
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The illegal practice of coercing people into commercial sex acts is called
A. prostitution. B. sex trafficking. C. debt-bondage. D. traumatic bonding.
Sociological research on the effect of education on occupation and income has found that
A. for all groups, getting an education makes it possible for one to move into the upper classes. B. public education has ensured that people from all social classes have an equal chance of achieving higher incomes. C. for middle-class Whites, education improves one’s chance of getting a middle-class job, but entering the upper class is unlikely. D. scholarships have enabled working-class students to attend elite schools in large numbers, significantly improving their chances of securing elite positions.
Emily works and makes a modest salary. However, she is unable to provide new clothes or a two-bedroom apartment for her and her children. What is Emily experiencing?
A. vertical mobility B. absolute poverty C. relative poverty D. status inconsistency
In European countries the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay is more skewed in favor of CEO's than it is in the U.S.
a. true b. false