Although in the 1980s both Republican and Democratic administrations viewed most Haitian exiles as economic migrants rather than political refugees and opposed granting them asylum and permission to enter the United States, in 2010 the United States
declared a moratorium on all Haitian deportations. Which of the following is a reason for this move?
a. the political oppression that prevailed in Haiti
b. the conditions of extreme poverty in Haiti
c. the devastation caused by an earthquake in Haiti
d. the civil war that prevailed in Haiti
c
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Many state labor laws__________
A) fail to protect women from economic exploitation B) protect women's employment opportunities C) restrict women's income potential D) bar women from higher education
African Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)
A. ethnic group. B. racial group. C. reference group. D. status group.
How do many sociologists explain gender inequality in society?
A. by noting that women are physically weaker than men B. by noting that women are less aggressive than men C. by noting that women alone can give birth to and nurse infants D. by noting that women tend to have little interest in business pursuits
Identify an accurate statement about divorce.
A. Older couples divorce primarily because of absence of sexual activity. B. Divorce rates are lowest among baby boomers. C. Divorce rates among older couples have declined rapidly since the last two decades. D. Older divorced women are significantly more likely to live with a partner than widows.