According to Merton, structural limitations in the United States hindered achievement of the American dream by __________, leaving many to instead turn to crime
a. African Americans
b. women
c. immigrants
d. children
Answer: C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is supported by the results in Chapter Two? a. Blacks are more likely than whites to be single-parents. b. Whites are more likely than blacks to have lived with both parents at age 16. c. The relationship between race and being a single-parent is statistically significant even when differences in income are controlled
d. All of the above.
Why might women find growing old more difficult than men do?
a. Because women are more likely than men to experience retirement from the labor force. b. Because women do not live as long as men do. c. Because they assess themselves more in terms of career performance. d. Because our culture defines physical attractiveness as more important to women than to men.
Historically, the penalties for rape were base on laws.
a. human rights b. domestic relations c. criminal d. property rights