Mark's parents grew up poor but saved and
worked hard and experienced some upward mobility, mostly through Mark who worked his way through college and landed a good job. They are an example of the __________.
A) near poor
B) working poor
C) new poor
D) old poor
Answer: D
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The commonly heard claim that all members of a certain minority category have reduced intelligence and are therefore less worthy is a clear example of
a. prejudice. b. discrimination. c. segregation. d. blaming the victim.
Which of the following religious denominations has the most nontraditional beliefs about women's roles?
a. Roman Catholic b. Orthodox Jewish c. Quakers d. Southern Baptist Convention
Which of these statements about the impact of political action committees (PACs) is false?
a. Most PACs are related to business interests. b. The high cost of running for office makes candidates vulnerable to the influence of PACs. c. PACs clearly make a significant contribution to keeping American politics pluralistic. d. There is a documented pattern of large contributions from PACs to legislators prior to votes on particular issues. e. PACs contribute more to congressional candidates than do political parties.
Which of the following is true of the functional perspectives?
A. Patriotism does not generally help people develop and maintain a sense of purpose. B. Groups should not replace personnel when they die. C. Finding or producing new members is not sufficient. D. Failure to preserve order is not dangerous.