Since the 1960s, when poverty was more than 20 percent, poverty in the United States has.

A. increased markedly.
B. decreased markedly.
C. remained the same.
D. varied wildly from year to year.


Answer: B

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a. sexually transmitted diseases b. forms of "positive checks" on population growth c. types of "preventative checks" of population growth d. diseases associated primarily with sexual and/or racial minorities

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One way marketers convince people to buy products is to play on their insecurities about whether they meet or maintain (as they age) appearances that conform to gender ideals. This strategy applies to

a. selective marketing. b. gender-schematic marketing. c. the commercialization of gender ideals. d. gender polarization.

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Announcing one's dissatisfaction with a relationship but opening things up for discussion and negotiation is an example of a(n) ________ strategy.

A) direct, other-oriented B) indirect, other-oriented C) direct, self-oriented D) indirect, self-oriented

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William Ogburn's theory of cultural lag states that nonmaterial culture (such as ideas) usually changes faster than material culture (including technology)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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