The amount of government benefits going to the middle class (ss, medicare, and so on) is greater than the amount going to the poor in welfare programs
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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Within the world system, countries like the U.S. and Germany are considered ____
a. core countries b. peripheral countries c. semi-peripheral countries d. second world countries e. third world countries
Muhammad and Alia are in their twenties. They share a household and an intimate sexual relationship with one another. They feel that their arrangement works well, since they are able to share the rent, the bills, and household responsibilities with one another. As economic conditions worsen, they see more of their friends in this type of relationship as well. Also, both of their parents are divorced and Muhammad and Alia are both concerned that this could be a path that they could follow. Muhammad and Alia's social relationship is best described as
A. cohabitation. B. a trial marriage. C. a conjugal family. D. an extended family.
Which of the following is true with respect to statuses?
A. We have multiple statuses, and they interact to shape our lives. B. We have multiple statuses, but they remain separate and distinct. C. Females have multiple statuses, but males have only one. D. Members of racial or ethnic groups tend to have multiple statuses that interact because of racism, but Whites have only one
Older people are not only involved in voting and holding offices. All of the following are other examples of involvement except:
A. attending national party conventions. B. working in voter's registration drive. C. watching a party convention on television. D. helping to recruit local candidates to run for office.