Today, women are paid about 73% of what men are paid. What are some of the reasons?
What will be an ideal response?
Gender discrimination and career choices are among the reasons, including that women are more likely to choose lower-paying jobs, such as teaching grade school; men are more likely to go into better-paying fields, such as business and engineering; and the child penalty (women missing out on work experience and opportunities while they care for children).
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Poverty rates among African American and Hispanic elders in the United States are
a. about the same as among elderly, non-Hispanic whites. b. two to three times higher than among elderly, non-Hispanic whites. c. ten times higher than among elderly, non-Hispanic whites. d. lower than among elderly, non-Hispanic whites.
Bruce, aged15, is an orphan living with his guardian, Fred. He lost his parents in a tragic accident. His parents have ensured that he gets the best education by creating a large trust fund to cater to his educational expenses
On turning 18, Bruce will inherit total control of Diamond Constructions Inc., America's largest engineering and construction company, founded by his great grandfather. The passing of the control of Diamond Constructions Inc. to Bruce, and the access to quality education thus perpetuating the existing stratification system illustrates the concept of ________. a. tracking b. social reproduction c. modernization d. cultural lag
Overlap, density, and so on are words that apply to
(a) social networks (b) friendships (c) relational milieu (d) friendship motif
Name and define the three dimensions of social stratification
What will be an ideal response?