What term did Thorstein Veblen use to refer to the behavior of those at the top of the social hierarchy when they engage in such activities as jetting off to a remote destination for dinner?
A. consumption flow
B. inconspicuous ridicule
C. conspicuous consumption
D. consumptive frivolity
C. conspicuous consumption
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Tonight in this country alone, nearly ________ women will find refuge in a domestic violence shelter as the result of having been severely abused by their male intimate partner
A) 25,000 B) 14,000 C) 27,000 D) 6,000
The researcher has developed the hypothesis that homicide rates increase as the rate of unemployment increase. The rate of unemployment would be considered the __________ variable and the homicide rate would be considered the __________ variable
a. dependent; independent b. dependent; control c. independent; dependent d. independent; control
Which term refers to the different opportunities someone has throughout life to experience the things that make life enjoyable?
a. Hierarchy b. Class system c. Social stratification d. Life chances
According to Perry, tracking students in high schools means that
a. they ate lunch with students of similar racial backgrounds. b. each student received a report card weekly that kept track of their academic and behavioral performances. c. whites were more likely to be found in honors classes, and students from racial minorities were more likely to be found in low-level or remedial classes. d. the schools she studied were segregated and that people of different races were kept away from each other.