Bauxite is an ore used to produce aluminum. If all the countries that produce bauxite assembled for the purpose of raising the price of the ore, the resulting organization would be called:

a. a combine.
b. an informal sector.
c. a cartel.
d. a protective tariff.
e. a trading block.


c

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Since the early 1990s, the tendency for young married adults to live with the parents of either the wife or husband, or sometimes with the grandparents of one of the partners has increased. Which of the following is an accurate reason for this?

A) Children are now most likely to be staying in two-parent households as divorce rates have declined. B) At least half of all young couples can't afford a medium-priced house. C) Most families are now self-sufficient as most couples are employed. D) Most young adults now do not like staying in multigenerational households.

Sociology

Which of the following examples best demonstrates commitment in strong families?

a. Tom wakes every morning to make coffee and put away the dishes. Sue leaves Tom notes letting him know how much she appreciates this morning routine. b. Sue got angry at Tom for leaving his briefcase on the coffee table with his shoes and jacket next to it. Then Sue remembered that Tom had just finished a big project for work and was probably exhausted when he came home. This made her less angry. c. Sue and Tom look forward each week to attending church together. The time spent together and with their church family draws them closer. d. Tom receives a last-minute invitation to a football game on the same night that Sue planned a date. Tom wants to attend the game, but decides to keep his plans with Sue.

Sociology

Which concept endows cultural mass production with the halo of free choice of open market on the basis of standardization itself?

a. pseudo-individualization b. individualistic rationality c. subjective reason d. substantive rationality

Sociology

Compare and contrast women and men's gender roles and the obstacles that either face if they start adhering to roles that are considered inappropriate.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology