Describe the factors that affect population growth, and the effects of these factors on individuals.
What will be an ideal response?
• Three primary factors affect the rate of population growth in any nation or area: fertility (births), mortality (deaths), and migration (movement between geographic areas). We can see how population growth occurs by looking at estimates of these factors.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of poverty as described by Herbert Gans?
a. It ensures that the "dirty work" gets done b. It creates jobs for people who serve or regulate the poor c. It prevents the formation of class consciousness d. Working for low wages subsidizes the life of the rich
In doing gender, it is possible for individuals to change what it means to be a man or woman.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to _____, society “sorts” people into occupations, with the more qualified people having the more prestigious occupations.
A. functionalists B. symbolic interactionists C. conflict theorists D. feminists
In which type of sample does each member of the entire population have the same chance of being selected?
A. an index sample B. a random sample C. a Roper sample D. a quota sample