A group of people ride the same train to work each day. They greet each other when they get on and then proceed to read or work during the ride. When the ride is done, they exit the train and go about their day. Which type of group is this?
A. primary
B. secondary
C. normative
D. coercive
Ans: B
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a. usually fail to graduate. b. are more inclined to major in math, science, or engineering. c. primarily attend college in order to meet a successful husband. d. tend to concentrate in many traditionally feminine majors.
The position of the least-squares regression line is defined by two elements:
a. the X intercept and the slope of the line. b. the X intercept and the Y intercept. c. the Y intercept and the slope of the line. d. the intersection point of the X and Y axes and the slope of the line.
The idea that different standards for sexual behavior apply to men and women is called the _____
a. natural order b. male dominance theory c. double standard d. male mandate
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Education and InequalityClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 157, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Though education systems vary considerably by country, which of the following statements is generally TRUE?
A. Most countries exert control from the top down, as opposed to the localized system that exists in the United States. B. Most countries tend to be inclusive and undifferentiated, whereas most students in the United States are placed in different streams or tracks. C. Teachers in most countries are paid more than they are in the United States. D. Most countries' school systems are more complicated than the school system in the United States.