The main difference between the old and new poor is _______

a. the new poor can move on to find better jobs elsewhere
b. the new poor are more trapped in poverty
c. the old poor had no hope of rising out of poverty
d. the old poor were more positively viewed by society at large


b

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Currently, about __________ separate languages are spoken by Native Americans

a. 50 b. 150 c. 250 d. 500

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

1.  An aspect of abolitionist ideology was to argue for the inhumane treatment of blacks.  2.  Programs such as affirmative action have increased white resentment toward blacks.  3.  Most of the negative portrayals of blacks in American history were rooted in the popular belief that blacks are biologically inferior to whites.  4.  Blacks are an easy target for discrimination because of a superficial trait such as skin color.  5.  Blacks live longer than whites on average. 

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Professor Tilton measured the variable "feelings toward drafting women" with the categories strongly agree, agree, indifferent, disagree, and strongly disagree. Professor Tilton was using the _____ level of measurement

a. nominal b. interval c. ratio d. ordinal e. not enough information to decide

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Compare three types of alternative types of schooling discussed in the text. In current trends, where do each of these alternatives stand?

What will be an ideal response?

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