In 2015, women made up ______ of all U.S. prisoners in state or federal prison.
A. 1 percent
B. 7 percent
C. 17 percent
D. 21 percent
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
How do functionalists view disorganization within society? a. They believe it must result in change to re-establish equilibrium in society
b. They view disorganization as normal for society. c. They believe that disorganization in one part of society will affect only those directly involved. d. They believe that change is for the worse, stemming from instability.
Which sociological perspective would argue that the U.S. family contributes to social injustice and denies women opportunities that are commonly extended to men?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective
In what way is the cost of the war in Iraq unevenly distributed?
A) Soldiers are more likely to come from upper-class backgrounds. B) While waging the war, the government has increased taxes on the well-to-do. C) The government has cut programs that help the poor to fund the war effort. D) The poor have experienced food rationing to support the war effort.