The U.S. Census Bureau documents that some women are compensated less than their male counterparts for the same work. This disparity in earnings is referred to as the _____

A) gender wage gap
B) wealth margin
C) gender pay margin
D) wealth gap


A

Sociology

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a. depression b. social islolation c. physical inactivity d. all of these

Sociology

Which company exemplifies the dangers of the military-industrial complex?

A. Wal-Mart B. Halliburton C. Facebook D. Starbucks

Sociology

Forrester found a strong positive relationship between participation in high school extracurricular activities and community involvement as adults. He controlled for amount of college and the relationship between high school extracurricular activities and community involvement was negative for low college attainment, nonexistent for medium college attainment, and positive for high college

attainment. Which type of elaboration analysis is this? a. replication b. explanation c. interpretation d. specification e. extension

Sociology

The courses taught in schools and the overall goals of their educational systems are called ______.

A. literacy B. schooling C. curriculum D. informal education

Sociology