Sociologist Dennis Gilbert compares the distribution of income to a national pie that has been sliced into portions. In 2013, the poorest 20 percent of households received slightly more than percent of the total income pie

a. 3
b. 9
c. 12
d. 17


a

Sociology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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What is cohabitation, who is most likely to cohabit, and why is it hard to find the exact number of people who are cohabiting in the United States? Where do cohabitation rates in the United States rank among developed countries? According to a study referenced in your text, what were the two rationales people gave for cohabitating?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

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A. social structure B. pluralistic state C. acculturation system D. culture E. democracy

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

Sociology