A friend of yours argues that men and women have identical wage-earning opportunities in the United States today. Describe your reply based on what you have learned from reading Ryle.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Students should discuss occupational sex segregation and the relationship between
female-dominated occupation and pay. They could also include a discussion of the glass ceiling and
escalator. The section on transmen at work demonstrates that competent women are often overlooked
for promotions and viewed as incompetent compared to male colleagues.
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In 2009, the official unemployment rate reached __________
a. 20 percent b. 10 percent c. 9 percent d. 2 percent
The transmission of culture from one person or generation to the next is dependent upon:
a. a large brain. b. natural human instincts. c. the human capacity for creating and using technology. d. the human capacity for language.
According to the sociological perspective, norm violators are __________
A) solely responsible for their actions B) universally criticized C) the symptoms of social problems, not the cause D) guiltless for their actions
One approach to solving a problem like drug abuse is to crack down on the sale or use of the drug with heavy law enforcement. Is this approach working well? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?