Purrucci and Wysong argue that the privileged class constitutes about
a. 5 percent of the population.
b. 20 percent of the population.
c. 40 percent of the population.
d. 60 percent of the population.
B
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______ is defined as a complex pattern of social relationships that is bounded in space and persists over time.
A. Migration B. Society C. Culture D. Globalization
The _____ measure of poverty is a fixed threshold based on income, whereas the _____ measure of poverty looks at a person's or group's income and lifestyle in comparison to others'.
A. absolute; relative B. stable; comparative C. fixed; relational D. static; dynamic
The reason why families headed by a mother, rather than by a mother and father or a father alone, are more likely to be pooris because
a. two-parent families are more stable. b. women average only 72% of what men earn. c. women have less education. d. women are less inclined to work if they have children.
SAGE News Clips: Somali Refugees in the United StatesDescription: The small Maine town of Lewiston has become home to more than 5,000 Somali refugees. Migrating to leave war and civil unrest in Somalia, the refugees seek a new start in the United States. While locals were unsure of the Somalis' arrival--fearing the immigrants would not fit in and require welfare assistance--migrants found employment or started businesses. Today, the Somalis play a major role in the revitalization of Lewiston.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 78 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:When the citizens of Lewiston, Maine came to realize that their Somali neighbors'
cultures may have different norms and values that should be accepted as displays of Somali culture, they were illustrating ______. A. cultural relativism B. ethnocentrism C. identity politics D. culture wars