The power in a(n) _________ is held by a small, elite group.
a. monarchy
b. oligarchy
c. dictatorship
d. democracy
b. oligarchy
@ The power in an oligarchy is held by a small, elite group.
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Transitional adults are often __________
a. closely supervised b. still in high school c. in sheltered workshops d. involved in getting a higher education
Ernest is a policy advisor who is conducting a study on prison overcrowding. Which of the following recommendations is Ernest most likely to make in order to reduce overcrowding in prisons?
a. decreasing the rate of recidivism b. strengthening the prison–industrial complex c. increasing federal spending on the war on drugs d. decreasing the number of correctional officers
If the ecological footprint calculations for the world are correct, then we
a. have achieved a level of sustainability with respect to resources and population. b. have about a half century before we will have exceeded our global carrying capacity. c. are on the verge of exceeding our global carrying capacity. d. are already in a situation of overshoot.
How do functionalists see the role of education in social stratification?
A. Education is not necessary to fill scarce work positions. B. Unequal access to education is based on income. C. Sacrifices of education serve to create opportunity for more important employment positions. D. Education symbolizes the values of employers in the United States.