Social Security changes are encouraging people to extend their work lives
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Italian Americans are still subject to many lingering negative beliefs about them. 2. The Catholic Irish invented the big-city political machines. 3. By the turn of the century, the southern, Catholic Irish had begun to overcome the effects of prejudice and discrimination against them. 4. Efforts were made during their immigration to portray the Irish as a distinct "race," revealing biological differences from other white ethnics. 5. The dramatic success of the Irish in local politics soon translated to success in national politics.
In a pure capitalist system what determines the price of goods and services?
a. the government b. supply and demand c. the actual cost of production d. the International Monetary Fund
Typically, people who live in _____ perceive fewer racial categories than people who live in _____.
a. Canada; Brazil b. Brazil; Canada c. Brazil; the United States d. the West; the East
SAGE News Clips: School Financial CrisisDescription: Following the financial crisis of 2008, some public schools have been hard hit. In this video, we visit two schools in the Chicago area. One lacks air conditioning, and students learn from tattered textbooks. In the other, students have access to over 100 clubs, 30 different sports teams, and 5 performance spaces. Watch this video to learn more about the varying contexts of schooling in the United States.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 350, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Conflict theorists contend that underfunded schools may result in the reproduction of inequality. They believe that
education (even in underfunded schools) serves a vitally important purpose. Which of the following is NOT a conflict theorist would make about education? A. Education is an important way for poor and working-class folks to move up the social ladder. B. Education has historically been one of the key paths for immigrants to escape poverty. C. Education offers a way for the poor to improve their life circumstances. D. Education has historically benefited people of color over all other minority groups.