McLanahan and Booth found that children in father-only families were much more likely to be poor than those in other family types
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Successful couples often develop:
a. nurturing instincts. b. a secret language. c. privatized marriages. d. submerged personalities.
Why does tracking persist, even though it clearly segregates students by social class and ethnicity?
a. Privileged parents feel that tracking gives their children educational benefits. b. Tracking by ability group increases teachers' perceptions of what grades are appropriate for students in different tracks. c. Movement toward detracking has never gained much support. d. Many teachers prefer to manage classrooms with a range of student abilities.
Ritzer argues that the operating procedures perfected (but not originated) by __________ have been duplicated in countless arenas from amusement parks and grocery stores to childcare companies, healthcare organizations, religious institutions, educational institutions, and entertainment industries; as a result, those procedures have seeped into the very fabric of everyday life.
a. Politics b. Globalization c. the Core d. McDonald’s
SAGE News Clips: Prison OvercrowdingDescription: Running at double capacity, the state of Alabama faces federal intervention if nothing is done to reduce prison overcrowding. Lawmakers, including state Senator Cam Ward, have introduced legislation that calls for nonviolent and drug offenses to be reclassified as Class D felonies, which gives judges more leniency in sentencing. Watch this video to learn more about overcrowding in Alabama's prison system.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 156 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Alabama state Senator Cam Ward identifies property crimes and drug possession crimes as two kinds of offenses that would be
reclassified as class D felonies if the state's reform plan is adopted. What would result if the bill passed? A. automatic jail time for drug possession B. automatic jail time for property crimes C. more leniency and reduced sentencing D. both automatic jail time for drug possession and automatic jail time for property crimes