When powerful business and political interests work together to promote urban development, often at the expense of the poor and those without a political voice, sociologists refer to this urban phenomenon as
A. urban renewal.
B. growth machines.
C. hyper development.
D. a boondoggle.
Answer: B
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A) community divorce ties. B) relatives of divorce. C) postdivorce in-laws. D) outlaw kin.
A researcher selected a sample of 268 former student athletes from a list of graduates of a large university. A total of 17% of the sample of athletes had earned graduate degrees as compared to 14% of all graduates
Is the difference statistically significant? Follow the five step model and state all important decisions. Make sure that you interpret the results in terms of the original research question.
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a. money paid by two cohabitants to a landlord b. money one cohabitant might pay another if the relationship ends c. money a cohabitant pays to his or her partner to cover living expenses d. employee benefits paid to domestic partners by some corporations
The contact situation is the most important factor in the creation of minority group status.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)