Which of the following would not be considered a total institution by Goffman?

a. prisons
b. monasteries
c. public schools
d. the military


c. public schools

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People over the age of twenty-five now account for about what percentage of all people in degree granting programs?

a. 5 percent b. 20 percent c. 40 percent d. 60 percent

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Divorce in China

A) is simple and without cost if both parties agree to it. B) requires that both parties agree to it. C) has rates very similar to industrialized countries. D) is illegal and no accurate data is available on informal separation.

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Jim Crow laws were a form of ______ that established rigid lines between African Americans and Whites, mandating unequal access to such services as public transportation, public schools, and drinking fountains.

A. colorism B. discrimination C. stereotypes D. affirmative action

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Which of the following statements about the status of women throughout the world is true?

A. According to a detailed overview of the status of the world's women, issued by the World Bank in 2015, existing gender strategy does not need to be changed. B. Women constitute one-half of the world's paid labor force but are generally found in the lowest paying jobs. C. Women grow half the world's food, but they rarely own land. D. Single-parent households headed by women are typically found only in industrialized countries because such arrangements cannot survive in developing countries.

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