Which of the following is an area in which Facebook hopes to influence Washington, DC?
a. New regulations regarding Facebook hardware purchases by minors
b. Investigation as to whether Facebook's search practices merit legal action
c. Investigation of Facebook on charges of being a monopoly
d. Regulatory actions regarding privacy that might hinder Facebook's revenue from ads targeted at users
Answer: d. Regulatory actions regarding privacy that might hinder Facebook's revenue from ads targeted at users
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________ creates a belief among people that "work pays off" and that "having things" is a desirable way of life
a. Social technology b. Material progress c. Deferred gratification d. Social construction
Which of the following best describes the empty-nest syndrome?
A) It refers to living alone after a divorce. B) It refers to households where couples cannot biologically have children. C) It refers to the departure of grown children from the home. D) It refers to the rise of one-parent families.
The term describes a state in which ties attaching individuals to others in the society are weak
a. egoistic b. altruistic c. anomic d. fatalistic
SAGE News Clips: Youth Suicide
Description: A mother agonizes over the suicide of her 14-year-old daughter who jumped off of the Golden Gate Bridge for feeling “boring” and “fat” even though she was a size zero. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that suicide rates have increased 24 percent between 1999 and 2014. During this time period, girls aged 10–14 were three times more likely to die from suicide. The CDC also reports increasing rates of psychiatric illness and depression among youth today when compared to previous decades.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you’ve signed in, scroll to page 104, and watch the video. When you’ve finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:According to the video, how does the CDC explain the rise of suicide in the United States? A. It notes social media bullying and income as factors but offers nothing concrete to explain the rise of suicide. B. It notes misogyny and racism as factors but offers nothing concrete to explain the rise of suicide. C. It attributes the rise to social media bullying. D. It attributes the rise to misogyny and racism.