Which of the following claims is derived from a sociological explanation of homelessness?
a. Most homeless people lack the personal motivation to do better.
b. Most homelessness results from a combination of predisposing conditions: hard
economic times, high cost of housing, disabilities, and natural disasters.
c. Government and nonprofit assistance programs have allowed people to remain
homeless and avoid taking responsibility for their lives.
d. The majority of those who are homeless voluntarily choose to live on the streets.
Answer: B
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In an early review of more than 25 studies concerning the question of whether marital quality improves with age, it was determined that
(a) all of these studies reported substantial change in marital quality in later life. (b) there was no consensus on this question. (c) none of these studies discovered a decline in marital love and companionship over the years. (d) there was considerable agreement among the authors of these investigations that marital quality definitely improves with age.
The linguistic-relativity hypothesis states that:
a. humans have a biological potential for the development of language b. the material culture of a society determines its language c. thinking is possible without language d. thoughts are controlled by the laws and patterns of language
Which of the following best explains the relationship between the symbolic interactionist and constructionist approaches to studying social problems?
A. Both perspectives focus on how people come to define a situation as problematic. B. Both perspectives focus on how people interact, socially and culturally. C. Both perspectives assume that society's structures perform functions and are in conflict. D. Both perspectives developed out of media and cultural studies programs.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Despite that most audiences prefer shorter programs; longer programs have proven more effective. 2. The evaluation of effectiveness of many programs is plagued by evaluation tools that don’t match the maturity and objectives of the programs. 3. The evaluation of effectiveness of many programs is plagued by evaluation tools that don’t match the maturity and objectives of the programs. 4. For FLE to more effectively carry out their charge to strengthen diverse families, enhanced professional training is the key.