Whether or not an extreme natural event in the environment becomes a social problem depends upon ______.
A. the magnitude of severity
B. how widespread the event reaches
C. how society is organized and information distributed
D. the amount of money it takes to return to life as usual
Answer: C
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The most rapid increases in average longevity at birth occurred in the first half of the 20th century largely due to
a. a reduction in maternal smoking. b. an increase in maternal mortality. c. declines in infant mortality rates. d. lack of access to childhood immunizations.
To support their professional ideology, a number of prostitutes claim that their work does all of the following, EXCEPT for
a) preventing rape and other sex crimes. b) saving marriages. c) introducing women to a highly skilled profession. d) providing the same services as social workers and psychiatrists.
______ is the practice of leaving one’s hometown and traveling long distances to obtain a divorce.
What will be an ideal response?
Research on Major League Baseball indicates that Latino players
A. demand higher signing bonuses than other players. B. make up about 25% of all players on major league teams. C. have declined in numbers in recent years. D. have poor performance records in the major leagues.