Which of the following is/are TRUE about the experience of childhood in Puritan New England?
a. By the age of seven, children were full participants in the productive work of their families.
b. The Puritans believed that children were born sinners and that the task of parents was to drive out that sin through religious study, physical beatings, and psychological pressure.
c. Nearly all boys and girls of all classes were placed in other households as students, servants, or apprentices.
d. All of the above.
d
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Which sociologist has considered the impact of economic restructuring as it has effected the inner city poor?
a. Herbert Gans c. Barbara Ehrenreich b. Erik Orin Wright d. William Julius Wilson
In 2010, the poorest 20% of American families earned _____ of the country's total income for the year
a. 3.3% b. 25% c. 50.2% d. 65.5% e. 85%
Which of the following represents an aspect of historical racism that provided a function to American society?
A. the separation of different ethnic groups for profit B. the use of slaves to develop the economy C. the need for workers who did not have power or status D. the introduction of a social hierarchy
In his global study of how societies view gender, George Murdock found
a. little agreement as to feminine and masculine tasks. b. more men than women were likely to be engaged in farming. c. more women than men were likely to be engaged in farming. d. many tasks that were considered masculine by some societies were viewed as feminine by others.