In a study comparing the U.S. with five European countries, Appelbaum and Schmitt found that nursing assistants are more likely to be counted among the ranks of low-wage workers in the United States than in the other five countries. The researchers found that, as a general rule, the United States
a. places high value on quality health services.
b. invests heavily in training.
c. believes that some health care-related tasks can be done with minimal training.
d. has the world's most efficient medical system.
c. believes that some health care-related tasks can be done with minimal training.
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a. Members of ethnic group X adopt the language and religion of the dominant group. b. Members of ethnic group X interact with members of the dominant group in major institutions like government and business. c. Members of ethnic group X interact with members of the dominant group in intimate social settings like clubs and friendship circles. d. Members of ethnic group X are largely segregated in housing and jobs from members of the dominant group.
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A. polyandry B. polyamory C. misogyny D. monogamy
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a. declining birth rates. b. higher marriage rates. c. fewer intergenerational households. d. higher divorce rates.