One of the most serious indicators of economic inequality between men and women in the United States is that the majority of poor families have female heads of household. Sociologists refer to this situation as ____
a. maternal poverty
b. female non-actualization
c. the feminine welfare state
d. the feminization of poverty
e. infant mortality
D
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Because we have so much of the nation's wages going to a small number of people at the top, and a bottom tier of wage earners at the lower income levels making very little, with the middle class squeezed between, the United States can be said to
have a(n) A. strangled economy. B. hourglass economy. C. inverted economy. D. none of these.
The Internet is different from traditional television in that it
A. provides users with high quality sequential programming. B. gives users control that can radically alter their media experiences. C. cannot give users the same quality of sports commentary as television can. D. has sites that are sponsored only by corporations.
According to sociologists, what are the societal consequences of stereotypes?
A. They allow us to quickly identify important traits in others. B. We often negatively pre-judge people based on stereotypes. C. They teach us to appreciate diversity across groups. D. There are none; stereotypes have no real impact in the social world.
Define power and inequality. Explain the relationship between the two.
What will be an ideal response?