Many of the things described in the first pages of this chapter are only possible for:
a. citizens who can afford them
b. strong states, whether democratic or authoritarian
c. authoritarian states
d. the poorest people in society
b. strong states, whether democratic or authoritarian
You might also like to view...
Mohammed works in a fast food restaurant. When he fills drink orders, the dispenser automatically fills the cup with ice and soft drinks and shuts itself off. This is an example of what McDonaldization principle?
a. efficiency b. quantification and calculation c. predictability d. control
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the norm of homogamy?
a. It provides opportunities for upward mobility. b. It serves to maintain the separateness of religious groups. c. It serves to maintain the separateness of racial groups. d. It tends to reproduce the society's stratification system.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about social patterns of health in Global North cultures?
A. Women are more inclined to go to the doctor than men. B. Men tend to use emergency services less than women. C. Women receive less preventative care than men. D. Women of color tend to receive more prenatal care than white women.
A major motivation for companies to retire employees is __________.
A. lower labor costs by replacing them with lower-paid younger workers B. to reduce the amount of taxes they pay C. they don't have to pay Social Security on younger workers D. to give younger workers a chance to live out the American dream because retirement-age workers have largely failed