Joyce has been the evening news anchor at the local television station for the past 10 years; recently, she was transferred to another, less visible position. Although station executives deny that there is any connection, Joyce believes that she was transferred because of her advancing age. Her experience best illustrates:
a. elderism . b. ageism
c. age stratification. d. age differentiation.
b
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What will be an ideal response?
Both Susan and Samuel work as product developers for a large social media company. Samuel is paid about 20 percent more than Susan. Human capital theory would attribute this to
A. differences in their duties. B. the likelihood that Susan will drop out of work to have children. C. differences in their individual characteristics. D. the employer recognizing Samuel’s need to support his family.
What term describes mercantile capitalism’s engagement in the slave trade that originated in England and brought slaves to the Americas?
a. economic barbarism b. the triangle trade c. the Anglo-American corporation d. neo-colonialism
Which of the following is a meso-level socialization activity?
A. attending a religious study group of the Koran or the Bible B. "playing house" with a small group of friends C. watching a nationally syndicated TV advertisement for luxury cars D. attending a national religious conference with people from other states