According to Coleman, human capital is understood to be:

What will be an ideal response?


the idea that the concept of physical capital as embodied in tools, machines, and other
productive equipment can be extended to include human capital as well (see Schultz 1961; Becker 1964). Just as physical capital is created by changes in materials to form tools that facilitate production, human capital is created by changes in persons that bring about skills and capabilities that make them able to act in new ways.

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Around _____ of the population of the United States, age 18 and older, is currently married

a. 50% b. 60% c. 75% d. 95%

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In the debate over whether or not the global population is exploding beyond control, those who predict a decrease in the growth rate base their prediction on

a. the increase in foreign aid from the wealthiest countries. b. increasing worldwide acceptance of birth control. c. the rapid spread of higher education into rural areas. d. the practice of forced sterilization. e. the increase in natural disasters brought on by climate change.

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One important implication of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is that our understanding of reality is strictly determined by nature.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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There are ________ different kinds of water pollution.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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