According to conflict theorists, how does inheritance contribute to perpetuation of social and economic inequality?
What will be an ideal response?
Inheritance makes it possible for a family to accumulate and perpetuate its wealth over generations. Anyone who can inherit wealth—of whatever amount—clearly has an advantage over those who come from modest or poor backgrounds. Thus, the family in such societies becomes a vehicle for perpetuating patterns of dominance and subordination.
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The major goals of field notes are:
A. disciplining data gathering B. making public the basis of your interpretation C. observing and interacting with informants who are "local heroes" D. filling up otherwise empty time in the field E. (a) and (b) only F. none of the above
Even when husbands and wives are both employed outside of the home, the bulk of the domestic responsibilities fall on women. The sociological term for this is ______
a. the dual labor market b. gender segregation c. the second shift d. familial inequity
The best-selling legal drug in the U.S. during 2013 was:
a. Zocor b. Nexium c. Abilify d. Prevacid
SAGE News Clips: Service Dogs and PTSD RecoveryRetired army sergeant Joe Aguirre is now participating in a Department of Veterans Affairs study on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study aims to find out if service dogs help PTSD sufferers get better or just feel better. Watch this video to learn some critiques of the study's research design.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 404, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:According to the video, which of the following is a criticism of the study being conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
A. The study costs too much money. B. The study is not scientifically sound. C. The way the dogs are trained establishes a dependent relationship that limits the veterans. D. There is not sufficient oversight to determine if the dogs are trained properly.