According to the text, the poor nations remain poor because __________
A) the fertility rate in developed nations is declining
B) powerful nations continue to exploit the labor of less developed nations
C) the poor continue to rely on social welfare instead of seeking employment
D) of the increase in the availability of productive land
Answer: B
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a. sudden at first and then people adjust. b. a process by which people ignore change. c. the point at which previously rare events snowball into commonplace ones. d. something that cannot be observed.
Which of the following is an example of economic restructuring?
A. The decline in manufacturing jobs in the United States B. The process of consumers consolidating their debt C. A shift in the percentage of Americans in each social class D. The inheriting of wealth passed down from one generation to the next
Our position in the stratification system influences not only our chances to earn income, but just about everything in our lives.
a. true b. false
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: The Scientific Method's Use of DataClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 39, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is an example of qualitative research?
A. a customer service survey that measures responses on a 1-5 scale B. a multiple-choice questionnaire about political beliefs C. an observation in which someone counts the number of times each speaker says a particular word during a round of presentations D. a focus group about recycling habits