What two tendencies prevented stark polarization between the capitalist class and the working class in the United States during the early part of the 20th century?

What will be an ideal response?


One was division within the working class among ethnic or racial groups and among workers at different skill and wage levels. These divisions kept the workers from developing a shared, militant class consciousness. The other was the expansion of the middle class, which offered the chance of advancement to workers or their children.

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Kurt, a sociologist, claims that unmarried couples are less likely to be happy than their married counterparts. Which of the following accurate statements strengthens Kurt's argument?

A) Unlike their married counterparts, unmarried couples cannot legally raise their children as their own. B) Unlike their unmarried counterparts, married couples tend to have smaller extended family ties. C) Unlike their unmarried counterparts, married couples are reported to have greater financial security and stability. D) Unlike their married counterparts, unmarried couples are generally afraid of being ridiculed by society.

Sociology

The information below compares the final exam grades for 2 biology classes:

Class 1 Class 2 Mean 80.2 81.3 Standard Deviation 12.1 6.7 Number of cases 25 23 What may we conclude? Class 1 a. is more homogeneous. b. is more heterogeneous. c. was a better class. d. had no grade higher than a 90.

Sociology

In the U.S. surgeons earn a median salary of $365,885, which puts them at the ____________ of all income

a. middle 20 percent b. top 20 percent c. bottom 20 percent d. top 40 percent

Sociology

Self-awareness training helps people to focus on:

a. general family well-being. b. their internal emotional processes. c. the hidden problems in their marriages. d. positive marital practices.

Sociology