Which sociologist translated the works of Auguste Comte into English and emphasized the impact the economy, laws, trade, and population could have on contemporary social problems?

A. Émile Durkheim
B. Jane Addams
C. Harriet Martineau
D. Talcott Parsons


C. Harriet Martineau

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Hurricane Katrina left thousands of racial

minorities stranded in central city New Orleans without an adequate evacuation plan or emergency response. This social disaster highlights __________. A) the problematic dilemma of racial formation B) multiculturalism in central cities C) the social isolation of minorities in U.S. inner cities D) overt racism by those in the suburbs

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Which of the following is not true of gender differences in the U.S. education system?

A. Girls do better on standardized tests than boys. B. Girls get better grades than boys. C. Girls have more interest in schooling than boys. D. none of these

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During which decade did the fertility rate in the United States hit its lowest point?

A. 1970s B. 1980s C. 1950s D. 1960s

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Although Maria and Juan, a young Mexican American couple, have formed a nuclear family, they enjoy their relationships with parents and relatives and interact with them on a daily basis. This is an example of

A. machismo. B. familism. C. a domestic partnership. D. homogamy.

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