According to the social class model developed by sociologist Dennis Gilbert, persons in the __________ class (about 14 percent of the U. S. population) are often highly educated professionals who have built careers as physicians, attorneys, stockbrokers, or corporate managers
a. upper-upper
b. lower-upper
c. upper-middle
d. lower-middle
c
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With regard to premarital sexual behavior,
a. men are far more sexually active than women. b. attitudes towards premarital sex are not a good predictor of actual sexual behavior. c. those who attend church regularly less likely to be sexually active. d. college graduates are more sexually active than those who did not go to college. e. all of the above
Which of the following is true of qualitative research?
A. Data are quantified or converted into numbers. B. It is often conducted through large-scale surveys. C. It generates in-depth knowledge of social life, institutions, and processes. D. It generally involves large sample sizes.
Which of the following statements about the demographic shift in the United States is NOT true?
a. Despite the influx of immigrant families and the birth of second-generation immigrants, White Americans are still the majority in all 50 states. b. It is estimated that by 2030, non-Hispanic whites will be a minority. c. Hawaii is the only state that is majority Asian. d. Young White Americans are growing up in more racial diverse schools, offices, and neighborhoods.