In a male-dominated wage economy, orphans and widows were commonly:

A. taken in by churches
B. aided by an emerging welfare system
C. homeless
D. cared for by extended families


Ans: B. aided by an emerging welfare system

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of focus groups? a. Focus group moderators require special skills

b. Focus group data is difficult to analyze. c. Focus groups are often difficult to assemble. d. Focus groups allow for multiple viewpoints to be heard. e. Focus groups afford the researcher less control than individual interviews.

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The idea of cultural capital was developed by: a. Durkheim

b. Weber. c. Marx. d. Bourdieu.

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The ________ is a law that allows a person's criminal history to be considered at sentencing or makes it possible for a person convicted of a given offense and previously convicted of another specified offense to receive a more severe penalty than that for the current offense alone.

A. Fair Sentencing Clarification Act (FSCA) B. Federal Fair Sentencing Act (FSA) C. Habitual offender statute D. Determinate sentencing law (DSL)

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