Which is currently true of crime rates in the United States?
A. They have decreased in the past 25 years.
B. They have increased in the past 25 years.
C. They have remained stable over the past 25 years.
D. They are worse than public perception.
A. They have decreased in the past 25 years.
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In which of the following scenarios would a sociologist conducting a breaching experiment be most likely to participate?
A. teaching a class by following the same routines and course schedule B. going to a fast-food restaurant and asking the counter person what he would like to eat C. observing children playing dodge ball during recess and noting how they learn the rules D. spending time in a different culture and examining what cultural differences exist
Ten thousand years ago some societies began to become more affluent and their population grew, often allowing them to vanquish their neighbors, when:
a. maritime trade allowed them to dominate the seas b. they believed they were a chosen people c. climate change improved their living conditions and enhanced their survival d. agricultural productivity became the basis of their economy
Assessment tests given to kids in fourth through eighth grade show that average reading and math scores are _____ for children in high-poverty schools compared to students in low-poverty schools
a. higher b. lower c. about the same d. not recorded
Which of the following is a belief of feminist theorists?
A) ?Meritocracy is nonexistent, and women are given greater preference over men to enter higher-paying occupations. B) ?In a patriarchal system, women shape the stratification system. C) ?Women have greater political power than men in industrialized countries. D) ?Women often have to juggle domestic and workplace responsibilities. E) ?It is easier for women to access resources in developing nations than in developed nations.