Social Security and Medicare take approximately_____ of total government revenue

a. one-fifth
b. one-third
c. one-half
d. three-fifths


c. one-half

Sociology

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In a study of a New Guinea tribe, Richard Salisbury found that its members believed that anyone from another tribe wanted to kill them, and therefore they must kill any member of another tribe they encountered. This practice is an example of:

a. assimilation b. expulsion c. genocide d. segregation

Sociology

The United States leads the world in the percentage of national legislative seats held by women

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Samantha and her husband, Greg, are both adventurous and often go on treks that they enjoy. They share a passion for sports and ensure they spend time every weekend playing tennis. They spend a lot of time together over these shared interests. However, they also argue frequently and put each other down during these fights. According to Reis and Gable, theirs is a ________ relationship.

A) flourishing B) precarious C) boring D) distressed

Sociology

Smith claims that there is a growing number of Americans who claim "no religious affiliation" at all. He posits that one reason for this is that

a. the fervor of the religious right has forced others to give up religions altogether. b. the political schisms between the religious right and the religious liberal have forced the latter group to disaffiliate from any type of religion. c. people have turned to religion, but then in these hard economic times found that this institution was no help to them. d. organized religion has turned people off because of the wars and conflicts that religion has caused.

Sociology