Juan believes in the American dream and thinks that the only right way to achieve success is through legitimate means, such as going to college. According to Robert Merton, Juan is most likely a(n) ______.

A. conformist
B. innovator
C. ritualist
D. retreatist


Answer: A

Sociology

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A) Research indicates that CSE programs increase the likelihood of having premarital sex. B) Studies show that most abstinence programs increase contraceptive use. C) A majority of adolescents who took virginity pledges had an active sexual life after marriage. D) In states with predominant abstinence programs, unintended teen pregnancy rates are lower than those without a CSE curriculum.

Sociology

In the United States today, what percentage of adult women are working for income?

A. about 17 percent B. about 37 percent C. about 57 percent D. about 87 percent

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Marx and Engels identified two social classes: the ______ who possess the means of production and ______ who must do all the work.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

Sociology

What is the main cause of cervical cancer?

- HPV infection - family history - trauma to the cervix during childbirth - having sexual intercourse at a young age

Sociology