"Lace curtain Irish" were more readily accepted than "Shanty Irish" because they
a. were middle class
b. spoke English
c. were white
d. were protestant
a. were middle class
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In the relationship story for Chapter Nine, Becky and Chris
(a) finally were able to have a baby (b) adopted a baby girl from China (c) decided they really didn't want children (d) none of the above
Research has found the following about female police officers
A) Female officers are more likely than male officers to follow legal restrictions in situations involving weapons. B) Female officers tend to have a less aggressive style of policing than do their male counterparts C) Female officers have better communication skills and use less force. D) all of the above
A symbolic interactionist would most likely analyze which of the following within the topic of global inequality?
a. Culturally specific symbols of poverty. B. Social factors that make some countries better able to adapt to technological changes. C. The outsourcing of manufacturing jobs to poor countries with few labor protections. D. Government policies that contribute to high levels of internal inequality in a country.
Which of the following statements about the patterns of intergenerational mobility in industrial nations is true?
A. Structural factors influence opportunities for social mobility. B. Immigration does not play a significant part in mobility patterns. C. There is consistent migration from urban to rural areas. D. Most women resist mobility.