Something significant about an age group (for example, its size or composition) can strongly influence the life chances or experiences of people in that group. This is called a(n):
a. aggregate outcome
b. demographic anomaly
c. equilibrium disruption
d. cohort effect
d. cohort effect
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According to the discussion in the text of non-marital heterosexual cohabitation,
A) in 2007, 4.7 percent of all households in the United States were headed by cohabitors. B) this lifestyle is primarily the domain of young people and college students. C) this behavior is quite unique to the United States. D) all of the above three are true.
Religious people and organizations have been active in their involvement in the political arena over family issues. Their positions are similar to that of
a. conservatives. b. liberals. c. both conservatives and liberals. d. neither conservative and liberals since religion transcends politics.
A researcher conducted a survey to determine if older people have different feelings about abortion than younger people
He used an alpha level of 0.05 (Z critical = ±1.96) to test for significance and found that his computed test statistic was 2.76. He may conclude that a. the difference occurred by random chance. b. the difference did not occur by random chance. c. the samples are not independent. d. the alpha level was too low.
Sociologists categorize race and ethnicity as ______.
A. socially significant B. biologically constructed C. scientifically relevant D. functionally understood