The minimal income level that the federal government considers necessary for basic subsistence is called _____.

A. the income deficit
B. prestige
C. wealth
D. meritocracy
E. the poverty line


Answer: E

Sociology

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The __________ are people living at or below half the poverty line

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Suppose you are making predictions about people's poetry ability based on scores on a general writing-ability test. However, you also happen to have information about their creativity scores when making your predictions

What is it called when you make a prediction using both pieces of information? A) Ridge regression B) Multiple regression C) Bivariate regression D) Proportion of variance

Sociology

Jocelyn recently applied for an internship. When she did not get selected, Jocelyn complained to her friend, "They probably gave the internship to a student belonging to a minority group to fill a racial quota." Jocelyn's comment exemplifies _____.

A. ethnocentrism B. pluralism C. tracking D. scapegoating E. stereotyping

Sociology

Federal policy toward immigration from Mexico ______.

A. has been consistently pro-immigration B. has been consistently against immigration C. has fluctuated D. is irrelevant since immigration is not a concern of the federal government

Sociology