Which of the following is NOT one of the three variables mentioned by Wirth that help to explain the characteristics of urban life?
a. socioeconomic status
b. number
c. density of settlement
d. degree of heterogeneity
A
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Which one of the following questions highlight the problems with the functional perspective regarding social inequality?
a. How can we attract the best qualified people to fill the most functionally important positions? b. Will the least qualified people be attracted to the most functionally important occupations? c. How much inequality in salary is really necessary to ensure that the most capable people choose the most important positions in society? d. Why are those from disadvantaged backgrounds not motivated to fill the most important positions in society?
Which couples have the least equitable division of household labor?
a. Cohabiting couples b. Same-sex couples c. Married heterosexual couples d. There is no difference.
Maria is using the scientific method to conduct a research project about grooming habits in her fellow students. She wants to examine whether the amount of time spent grooming correlates to increased confidence. After reviewing the research literature, she formulates the hypothesis she wishes to test: students who spend more than 1 hour grooming per day feel more confident than those who spend less time grooming. Which component of Maria’s study represents the dependent variable?
A. Amount of time spent grooming B. Lack of grooming C. Perception of confidence D. Longer grooming time increases confidence
Today, hunting and gathering societies:
What will be an ideal response?