Ralph, who lives in south Texas, is interested in understanding the effects of illegal immigration on the economy. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Illegal immigrants do not pay taxes, and therefore are largely subsidized by working Americans.
b. Their willingness to accept inferior working conditions may hold back progress on wages and working conditions for others, but the survival of such industries stimulates growth in associated services, actually creating more jobs.
c. It is clear that illegal immigrants have an overall good impact on the U.S. economy.
d. Illegal immigrants are eager to pay into Social Security in order to receive benefits from that program when they turn 65.
b
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Durkheim used the term social facts to refer to the ties that bind members of a social group or community together.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Marriages between slaves ______.
A. were not legally recognized B. were legally recognized C. were punishable by death D. encouraged
Which type of human society has existed only since about the year 1750?
a. industrial societies b. agrarian societies c. horticultural and pastoral societies d. hunting and gathering societies
In general, as educational attainment increases, the percentage of people who believe that premarital sex is “always wrong”:
Figure 7.2
a. increases
b. decreases
c. stays about the same