An increase in the lowest level of education required to enter a field is referred to as
A. the hidden curriculum.
B. the worker-expectancy effect.
C. escalation.
D. credentialism.
Answer: D
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In 1959, roughly of older adults were below the federal poverty line
a. 35% b. 40% c. 44% d. 45%
In analyzing Western culture, Eve Sedgwick concluded that:
a. literary works are irrelevant in understanding past sexual behaviors b. sexual categories came into vogue in Europe and the U.S. in the late 1800s c. the term heterosexual predates the term homosexual d. before the 1890s sexuality was an important factor of personal worth
Which country has the highest percentage of adults with an associate's degree or higher?
A. the United States B. France C. Canada D. Republic of Korea
Which of the following statements is true, based on Figure 8.2?
A team of researchers is interested to know whether respondents’ education is related to their personal income. They conduct a comparison of means with the variable REALINC (Respondent’s personal annual income, measured in dollars) as the dependent variable and DEGREE as the “Row” variable, and use a filter of YEAR (2010-2014). The resulting analysis is shown in Figure 8.2
Figure 8.2
a. Most respondents represented in the Figure held a Bachelor’s degree or higher
b. On average, respondents with a bachelor’s degree earn more than $20,000 more per year compared to those whose highest degree is a high school degree.
c. Approximately 29% of respondents reported holding a high school degree (but no higher degree) in survey years 2012 – 2014.
d. As respondents’ educational attainment increases, respondents’ personal income tends to decrease.