According to the text's discussion of fertility control in Brazil, __________
a. experts on the demography of Brazil concur that there is no single explanation for the momentous decrease in the country's fertility
b. Brazil's fertility control policy is quite similar to that of China
c. Brazil's decrease in fertility is solely a consequence of economic development and greater affluence
d. the contraceptive choices made by people in Brazil are very different in comparison to people in the United States
e. None of the above
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The author of the text points to recent studies that suggest the cause of higher violence rates among poor African Americans is
a. the culture of violence. b. violent media programs and video games. c. rapid social change. d. poverty and social inequality.
Schools with more middle-class students have curricula that emphasize __________
a. procedures and rote memorization b. decision making and choice c. creative self-expression d. critical reasoning
A researcher analyzed two variables from the General Social Survey, RINCOM06 (respondents’ personal income) and DEGREE (respondents’ highest degree), and found that higher levels of personal income are associated with higher levels of educational attainment. Based on this finding, the relationship between personal income and education is best described as having:
a. a positive correlation b. a negative correlation c. no real correlation d. none of the above
The U.S. Constitution affirms that dissent is appropriate. The chapter notes that the U.S. government _____ dissent
a. requires b. ignores c. encourages d. represses