The occupations of secretary, receptionist, clerk, and telephone operator, among others, have very high proportions of females. These kinds of jobs have been referred to as reflecting __________
a. the "girls' ghetto"
b. the "female slum"
c. the primary labor force
d. female opportunity structures
a
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When Christine joined the Peace Corps she found that her efforts were devoted to:
a. improving her village's water supply b. constructing new houses c. teaching the children to read d. assisting the doctors in dealing with small children
Generally speaking, U.S. culture favors men over women, whites over minorities, and rich people over poor people. Which key value of U.S. culture identified by Robin Williams Jr. does this pattern of inequality contradict?
a. group superiority b. material comfort c. practicality d. equal opportunity
The study of sociology involves specialized theories, not just the three main general theories of structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A conference focusing on the production of food argues that resources are depleting at a rate that is greater than the rate of resource regeneration. This is called ______.
A. footprint B. overshoot C. sustainability D. wilderness