How are agents of socialization related to social mobility?

A) They exist to help children be upwardly mobile.
B) They can affect whether people achieve social mobility.
C) They strive to protect children against social mobility.
D) They have no relationship with social mobility.


Answer: B

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.  White children are three times more likely to be uninsured than Latino children.  2.  Less than ten percent of Mexican Americans hold a college degree.  3.  The reason for higher Puerto Rican income, relative to Mexican Americans, is their disproportionate numbers in skilled, blue-collar craft positions.  4.  A major reason for the higher death rates of Latino children is lack of access to neonatal services.  5.  Puerto Ricans in New York City are more segregated than Mexican Americans in Los Angeles and Cubans in Miami. 

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A written consent form is used to

a. compel the participation of subjects. b. convince participants that the researcher will do no harm. c. let the participants know that their time and effort is valuable to the researcher. d. inform the participants about the research and any potential benefits and risks associated with their participation in the study. e. let participants know that they will be quoted in the research study.

Sociology

Norms governing everyday behavior whose violation raises comparatively little concern are known as ________.

A. mores B. folkways C. laws D. cultural universals

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