What share of all wealth is owned by the richest 20 percent of all U.S. families?
a. 89 percent
b. 49 percent
c. 29 percent
d. 9 percent
Answer: a. 89 percent
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Acid rain
a. affects mainly communities with industrial chimneys. b. was worse in the 19th century with its greater number of factories. c. is harmless if neutralized by the soil. d. can erode buildings and cars.
When Luther traveled to South America, he visited many different countries and experienced a variety of cultures. He tried different foods, witnessed some rituals that he had never encountered, and heard different languages spoken. He found that even though this was very different from his way of life, he could appreciate the richness of what he saw and tried to understand how those traditions might work for the people who lived there. What was Luther practicing?
A. assimilation B. cultural relativism C. ethnocentrism D. cultural modeling
__________ is the process by which an increasing proportion of a population lives in cities rather than in rural areas
a. Suburbanization b. Urbanization c. Industrialization d. Post industrialization
All of the sociologists studied in this chapter consider the causes of social change. How is Marx's consideration of this topic different from the others studied in this chapter?
a. Marx saw a variety of causes-such as division of labor-that all others ignored. b. Marx sought to stabilize society and avoid radical change. c. Marx promoted technological advancement as the path to social equality, while the others focused on revolutionary changes. d. Marx actively promoted the need for uprising and change, whereas the others limited their consideration to an examination of its causes and effects