Educational credentials are extremely important in societies that emphasize credentialism—a process of social selection in which class advantage and social status are linked to the possession of academic qualifications
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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In the process of in-vitro fertilization, where does fertilization of the egg occur?
A. in the mother's body B. in a surrogate's body C. outside of the body D. either A or B
The U.S. Department of State publishes the Human Rights Report on the People's Republic of China. The report accuses the Chinese government of human rights violations. Constructionist theorists would call this report
a. a product of rule-makers. b. a structural strain. c. unfounded. d. a claims-making activity.
The widespread existence of donation boxes for clothes is a sign of
a. civilized society. b. post-industrial society. c. surplus wealth. d. advanced technology.
How is marginal work related to social class?
a. There is plain evidence that marginal work perpetuates an underclass which cannot achieve social mobility. b. Members of all social classes have equal probabilities of being marginal workers. c. Workers in the middle class are largely protected from marginal jobs. d. Workers in the upper class are able to protect their children from marginal work. e. There is little evidence on the relation of marginal work to class structure.