What factors are most relevant in comparing Sudan's age pyramid to that of the United States?
a. Despite high fertility rates, Sudan's poverty leads to a higher mortality rate for infants and children.
b. Sudan is at replacement fertility. On average, a child is born for every person who dies.
c. Sudan is poor, but its population is educated. More Sudanese are practicing birth control to maintain healthy population numbers.
d. Sudan is fast approaching lower mortality and fertility rates. It will soon mirror the United States in its age pyramid.
a
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a. multicultural theory. b. social disorganization theory. c. Marxist theory. d. cultural capital theory.
Stanley Milgram wrote, "The person who, with inner conviction, loathes stealing, killing, and assault may find himself committing these acts with relative ease.". Under what conditions does Milgram believe this happens?
a. when no one is watching c. when the person's life is threatened b. when under the influence of alcohol d. when commanded by an authority
From the perspective of political opportunity theory, social movements__________
a. are best explained by relative deprivation that motivates individuals to take action b. are always somewhat resistant because they take place outside of conventional governing systems c. are interconnected with organizations and circumstances both within and outside of mainstream political systems d. must present their concerns and proposed solutions in such a way as to appeal to the general public
George and Lien want to get married but their parents are strongly against it because of the expectation that one should marry a person similar to oneself in religion, social class, and race or ethnicity. This social norm is an example of __________.
A. homogamy B. simogamy C. polygamy D. exogamy