Age effects on social change occur, for instance, when:
a. new ideas and innovations are rejected by older people who don’t understand them
b. societies grow old and die
c. the elderly join social movements to advance their agendas, such as the Grey Panthers
d. an upsurge in fertility/births results in many more youngsters in a community, requiring more taxes for new school buildings and teachers
d. an upsurge in fertility/births results in many more youngsters in a community, requiring more taxes for new school buildings and teachers
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Middleman minorities are __________
A) members of a racial group other than the dominant group B) sometimes temporarily stationed in that role C) rare in contemporary society D) always in that role for the long term
Max is a man living in Detroit whose father worked in an auto industry manufacturing plant building spark plugs for cars. After the plant closed, his father was laid off, and he had to drop out of college because the family could no longer afford the education expenses. Max is now trying to work and live in Detroit, but has few employment prospects that pay enough for him to support himself. When
situations like this are widespread, Max and others like him are more likely to __________. A) commit crimes to support themselves B) move out of parents’ homes sooner than they would have planned C) opt for early retirement so they can collect Social Security D) deny assistance from social service agencies as a way to help make ends meet
Sam and Jane live frugal lives because they believe that financial success is a sign of their salvation in the afterlife. What religious affiliation do Sam and Jane most likely identify with?
a. Calvinists b. Jews c. Buddhists d. Catholics
According to the modernization approach, how can multinational corporations actually help developing nations?
A. Multinationals promote rapid development through the diffusion of inventions and innovations. B. Multinationals bring industries and jobs to the developing nation. C. Both answers are correct. D. Neither answer is correct.