__________ A situation in which separate racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinctiveness even though they may have approximately equal social standing

What will be an ideal response?


pluralism

Sociology

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According to Kunz, which of the following societal factors can affect the effectiveness of marriages and families?

A. Demography. B. Diversity. C. Race. D. All of the above.

Sociology

Sophie, an 80-year-old woman with several chronic medical conditions, was placed in a nursing home. At first, she was cheerful and active, but now she is agitated, aggressive toward other residents, and acting out toward the nursing staff. This nursing home is for people with severe cognitive deficits. How would this situation be analyzed in the competence model of Lawton and Nahemow?

A. This behavior is due to high personal competence and low environmental press. B. Although she feels competent, she is stressed because the nursing home is structured. C. Her ability to cope has been reduced because she is no longer mentally competent. D. Because her physical abilities are reduced, she can't get involved in activities.

Sociology

A researcher computes a statistic with a probability of p>.05 . This means that

a. it is likely there is a strong relationship between the variables. b. the relationship is likely not strong enough to suggest that it exists in the population. c. the researcher should calculate another statistic. d. the researcher is guilty of Type II error. e. the variable is reliable.

Sociology

What drastically reduced the infant death rate?

a. Unionization b. The Industrial Revolution c. A reduction in birth rates after WWII d. The availability of penicillin

Sociology