Between 2013 and 2050 the percentage of older people in the world population is expected to

a. decrease
b. increase slightly
c. nearly double
d. remain the same


c. nearly double

Sociology

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Contemporary ethnographers are most likely to study:

A. cultures beyond cultures B. cultures within cultures C. cultures relative to other cultures D. cultural boundaries E. cultural characteristics

Sociology

Which statement is true about the relationship between education and poverty?

a. The higher the person's level of education, the less likely the person is to be poor b. Because of the cost of higher education, those with advanced degrees are more likely to be poor. c. There is no consistent relationship between education and poverty. d. Almost all jobs now require a degree.

Sociology

Wesley conducts research that involves meeting with subjects in a controlled setting. He treats some subjects kindly but behaves rudely to others. He notes how the different groups react to his behavior to make inferences about how people react to kindness and rudeness in certain situations. His research would best be described as

a. survey research. b. ethnography. c. experimental research. d. comparative research.

Sociology

Members of the Native American Standing Rock Sioux tribe share history and bonds based on a common lineage of blood relatives. This form of relationship is also known as

a. cohabitation. b. kinship. c. a household. d. a village.

Sociology