According to MIT economist Peter Temin, moving out of poverty requires nearly 20 years of nothing major going wrong.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

Sociology

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Which theorists would agree that children must be socialized into existing social values, morals, and expectations to maintain harmony?

a. order theorists b. conflict theorists c. feminist theorists d. age cohort theorists

Sociology

Hispanic males have the greatest chance of spending some time in prison

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Seldom are both parties equally interested in continuing their relationship. Thus the one who is least interested has an advantage. Some researchers have described this as the principle of

(a) least interest. (b) non-homogamous mating. (c) irreconcilable differences. (d) mutual exclusivity.

Sociology

After a dinner-table argument with his grown children, a man changes his position on the issue of immigrant refugees being granted asylum in the U.S. His children have exercised what kind of power?

A. Force B. Legitimacy C. Influence D. Authority

Sociology