Over the 20th century, both life expectancy and life span increased.

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

Sociology

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The main goal of sociology is to:

a. accurately predict the future. b. make social problems. c. understand the forces that mold individuals and shape their behavior. d. help government agencies to explain the events that affect us. e. prepare the individual for becoming a member of society.

Sociology

Basil Bernstein argues that because schools rely on a ______ code for instruction and for organizing interactions between students and teachers, ______children are disadvantaged.

A. middle-class; working-class B. working-class; upper-class C. upper-class; middle-class D. middle-class; upper-class

Sociology

The largest contributors to political campaigns are typically _____, and the funds generally go to support incumbents.

A. political action committees (PACs) B. many different people from the general population C. major corporations D. the national committees of Democrats and Republicans

Sociology

Using a structural approach, Kanter argued that women managers tended to help subordinates rather than impress superiors because:

a. of the way they were socialized b. they faced blocked opportunities c. they actually feared success d. women are naturally more nurturing than men

Sociology