Because they have less of an investment in the existing dominant culture, young people are more likely than older people to join countercultures.

a. true
b. false


Ans: a. true

Sociology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

Sociology

Ethnic identities combined with networks with co-ethnics of the same social class form a subsociety called

A) underclass. B) underethnics. C) immigrant class. D) ethclasses.

Sociology

According to the text, the potential power of the elderly in American society is "enormous" because __________

a. we have had an elderly president b. Social Security has made the elderly wealthy c. the elderly control our major corporations d. Congress is controlled by members who are over 70 years old e. the elderly register and vote more frequently than the members of other age groups in the population

Sociology

While women suffer from a greater range of illnesses than men, men are much more likely to die or suffer serious disability from the illnesses they get

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology