Twenty-five percent of all retired people in the United States draw Social Security benefits. Social Security and Supplemental Social Income (SSI) provide virtually all of the financial support to ninety percent of people over age 65

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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Reform movements are most likely to work outside of the existing system to bring social change.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Why would political authorities and military leaders avoid or underplay issues related to the psychological damage of war?

A. It is debatable whether or not there actually is psychological damage caused by war. B. Addressing these issues would make recruitment difficult, harm public opinion of war, and raise costs of treating veterans. C. Since not all veterans experience PTSD, it is unclear to whom attention should be paid when it comes to psychological costs of war. D. Military leaders continue to adhere to the belief that soldiers are immune from the psychological traumas of war.

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What is industrial upgrading, and which types of countries do it? List the four stages associated with industrial upgrading. In each of the four stages, be sure to provide more than a phrase—give specific examples of how industrial upgrading occurs in that stage. What is the overall effect of industrial upgrading on wages and working conditions?

What will be an ideal response?

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Manny believes in expressing his emotions freely to his wife, and that being a good husband entails leading his wife through "serving" her and participating in daily decision-making together. According to research, many members of which religious group are practicing this code of conduct today?

a. charismatic Catholics b. Latter-day Saints c. fundamentalist Muslims d. conservative Christians

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