A well-established sociological fact is that people with a lot of schooling tend to earn more than people with little schooling. That we occasionally find taxi cabs being driven by college graduates tells us that ____________________________

a. the data fit the model well, but not perfectly
b. the model is false
c. the data fit the model poorly, and we should therefore reject the model
d. social facts are not very valuable because we can always find exceptions to the rule or expected relationship


a

Sociology

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

The credentials required for most jobs are directly relevant to and necessary for the work of involved

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

. Who first argued that the world is overpopulated?

A. Paul Ehrlich B. Karl Marx C. Julian Simon D. Thomas Malthus

Sociology

Demographers use the concept of ______ to refer to the first living arrangement an adult has with another adult that involves commitment, romance and emotion.

a. marriage b. cohabitation c. the "Ozzie and Harriet" phenomenon d. first union e. dating

Sociology