Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Max Weber argued that the actions of individuals and groups can be understood solely in economic terms.
2. Even if stratification is inevitable, the functionalist explanation for differential rewards does not explain the wide disparity between the rich and the poor.
3. Conflict sociologists argue that stratification will inevitably lead to instability and to social change.
4. The concentration of wealth in the U.S. has decreased substantially in the last two decades.
5. Students from lower-middle-class families are as likely to attend college as students from wealthy families, as long as they try hard.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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A) divorce mediation. B) collaborative divorce. C) no-fault divorce. D) contested divorce.
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A. tend to lack supportive friendship networks. B. have strong social connections with family and neighbors. C. face threats to their health due to a lack of social solidarity. D. are likely to be socially isolated.
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