Today, employers use diplomas and degrees as
a. latent functions.
b. a form of payment.
c. manifest functions.
d. sorting devices.
d. sorting devices.
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Cuban Americans and U.S. Caucasians both have a never-married rate of approximately:
a) 15%. b) 20%. c) 25%. d) 30%.
Which of the following statements would a supporter of affirmative action policies, as they exist today, be most likely to say?
A) Affirmative action is necessary to offset the generations of institutional discrimination experienced by non-whites. B) Affirmative action is necessary because reverse discrimination of whites is rampant in contemporary America. C) Affirmative action is necessary because it directly addresses class-based differences in society. D) Affirmative action is necessary to offset the cultural aspects of poverty.
Gender differences in jealousy can include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. men tend to be more jealous than women b. women tend to turn to food in response to jealousy c. men tend to turn to alcohol when they get jealous d. men tend to lose themselves in body building when they get jealous
Which of the following would be considered a violation of "normal" social interaction in the United States?
A. saying "bless you" when someone sneezes B. refusing to shake a new acquaintance's hand when it is offered C. instructing a taxi driver on how to reach your destination D. responding to "thank you" with "you're welcome"