The fastest growth among nonfamily households in recent years has been among __________.

A. immigrants
B. cohabiting heterosexual couples
C. college-age youth sharing apartments
D. individuals living alone


Answer: D

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Which of the following statements about culture would be false?

a) It can only be acquired by low-class, uncultured people b) It has material and non-material elements c) It includes patterns of behavior d) It has a huge influence on people's lives e) It is ubiquitous

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From the 1920s to the 1970s, about 1 out of 1,000 Americans was in prison at any point in time. By 2008, due largely to changes in drug laws and drug enforcement, that rate:

A. decreased to about 0.5 per 1,000. B. increased to about 5 per 1,000. C. increased to about 1.5 per 1,000. D. doubled to about 2 per 1,000.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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