Companies such as Time Warner and Viacom have extensive holdings in radio and television stations, cable television companies, book publishing firms, and film production and distribution companies. These companies are referred to as:
a. monopolies.
b. interlocking corporate directorates.
c. shared monopolies.
d. conglomerates.
d
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Sociological perspective that argues that assimilation is the most efficient means for society to handle a large number of immigrants and that there should be, therefore, school instruction in one language only:
A) functionalist B) conflict C) symbolic interactionist D) rational choice
Asian Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)
A. ethnic group. B. racial group. C. reference group. D. status group.
A drug's generic name can only be used by one company.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Jake is jealous of any man that his girlfriend, Nina, interacts with because he is afraid they will have an affair. Nina has never had an affair, nor has any interest in having one. This is an example of rational jealousy. 2. Stalking involves conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to be fearful. 3. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a large national study and found that during a 12-month period, about 5 million women and 2.5 million men were victims of stalking. 4. Using a survey tracking almost 8,000 seventh- through twelfth-graders for 1 year, a study found that those who entered into romantic relationships were less likely to be depressed compared to those who did not enter relationships. 5. One possible reason for the relationship between depression and romantic relationships among adolescents is a selection effect.