How do social networks perpetuate inequality?

What will be an ideal response?


When people learn of opportunities they share the information with others in their own network. We network with others whose characteristics are similar to our own. Therefore, opportunities tend to circulate within the same social groups.

Sociology

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When we control for inflation, actual household income has not really increased over the past 40 years

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Matthew works for the State of California and studies the course of diseases in human populations. What is the name of Matthew's occupation?

a. physician b. epidemiologist c. prevalence analyst d. incidence analyst

Sociology

As a result of a conviction for a criminal offense, the inmate loses all of his or her constitutional rights.

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

Sociology

One strategic reason that multinational corporations move to developing countries is that __________

A) there are fewer regulations, which translates into more profits B) the unemployment rate is much higher in developing countries C) more regulations make factories safer for workers D) there are fewer job seekers in the United States.

Sociology