Which of these is listed in the text as one of the biggest disadvantages associated with being in the lower class in the United States?
a. Limited ability to move up in an occupation
b. Increased likelihood of domestic issues
c. A shorter life expectancy
d. Hard economic times are likely to affect the poor first
c. A shorter life expectancy
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Which of the following is a qualification to vote in Texas?
a) One must be at least 21 years of age. b) One must be able to read English. c) One must have lived in the state at least six months. d) One must be an American citizen. e) One must have paid the poll tax.
The _____ labor market is characterized by high job turnover, low wages, short or nonexistent promotion ladders, and few benefits
a. primary b. secondary c. tertiary d. fringe
Among the oldest old, evaluations of life satisfaction seem to depend on
a. trust. b. a sense of self-efficacy. c. religion. d. lack of worry.
_____ create self-fulfilling stereotypes
a. Labels b. Capitalists c. Functionalists d. The authoritarian personality