The belief that the U.S. was a "melting pot," which became very compelling in the first part of the twentieth century, suggested that the nation had an almost divine mission to produce

A. segregation.
B. amalgamation.
C. pluralism.
D. assimilation.


Answer: B

Sociology

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Conflict/critical theorists posit that the U.S. is ruled by a plurality of powerful interest groups.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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John Gottman observed that ________ is the best predictor of marital success

A) how couples talk to each other B) what couples talk about C) how frequently couples communicate D) how much personal space each partner is given

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Property settlements in divorce among the Inuit (Eskimos) were easy because

a. people owned so little. b. women and men owned different kinds of property. c. only men were allowed to own property. d. property was redistributed to the community after a couple divorced.

Sociology

Which types of workers are hardest hit by deindustrialization?

What will be an ideal response?

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