Blue Zones are areas in the world where many people
a. eat a fat-rich diet.
b. die young from obesity-related causes.
c. are expatriate Democrats from blue states.
d. live to 100+ years old.
Answer: d
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a. positive when the line slopes upward from left to right. b. positive when the line slopes downward from left to right. c. negative when the line slopes upward from left to right. d. negative when the line slopes downward from right to left.
The Veterans Administration was formed to provide needed services for those who had served in the military. Many have complained in recent years that VA employees seem more interested in following bureaucratic regulations than in serving the veteran. In Merton's typology of deviance, such behavior could be considered an example of:
a. conformity b. rebellion c. retreatism d. ritualism
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Feminist theory aims to understand the mechanisms and roots of gender inequality in education as well as their societal repercussions. 2. “Teaching to the test” is a social phenomenon that describes a curriculum focused on equipping students to succeed on standardized assessments, to the detriment of broader educational goals and concepts of learning. 3. A major change in education was a United States court-ordered program known as busing that involved bringing students to schools outside their neighborhoods. This practice was met with resistance from both white and minority people. 4. A government’s power is limited to control of its own citizens. 5. Endeavors to gain power and influence over others can lead to powerful movements that effect positive change.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)