Achieved statuses are those that individuals work toward, whereas ascribed statuses are those that are assigned to someone.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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If a study with only a few participants manages to be statistically significant, it probably had:
A) an interesting finding B) a small effect size C) a large effect size D) a large sample size
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, which of the following is a nonfamily household?
A) a grandmother who has legal physical custody of her two grandchildren B) a cohabiting same-sex couple C) a married heterosexual couple D) a single-father with full physical custody of his young son
Which of the following statements is true of tracking?
A) ?It allows teachers to develop curricula for students with similar ability. B) ?It creates and reinforces equality among students. C) ?It involves sorting students based on their racial or ethnic group. D) ?The effects of tracking decrease over time. E) ?Teachers tend to have high expectations for low-track students.
Carrying capacity is lower for hunter-gatherers than for agriculturists because
a. their death rates are higher. b. they use the land extensively rather than intensively. c. they have fewer technological skills. d. birth rates regularly exceeded death rates.