What does Robert Putnam mean when he refers to "the American Dream":

A) there is not much inequality between the richest and the poor Americans.
B) everyone is responsible for making his or her own way in the world without help from others.
C) all people have an opportunity to move up in the world no matter how humble their beginnings.
D) if people work hard they are guaranteed to better their situations.


Ans: C) all people have an opportunity to move up in the world no matter how humble their beginnings.

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Carol Ember's study of 181 contemporary hunter-gatherer societies indicates that

a. gathering is about as important a subsistence activity as hunting and fishing combined b. while hunting is more prestigious, gathering contributes the bulk of the calories in most hunter-gatherer societies c. hunting (including fishing) is the dominant subsistence activity in most cases d. when the care of domesticated animals is included under the heading of gathering, gathering is the dominant subsistence activity in most hunter-gatherer societies

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Bogenschneider argues for a new professional role in family policy, that of __________, which clarifies the potential consequences of a range of policy choices

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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The longer a person has lived, the lower their life expectancy

a. True b. False

Sociology