A(n) _____ status is a social position conferred at birth or received involuntarily later in life, based on attributes over which the individual has little or no control, such as race/ethnicity, age, and gender
a. achieved b. socioeconomic
c. ascribed d. occupational
c
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One study of Vietnam War veterans found that _________ percent of all men exposed to heavy combat during the war displayed PTSD for an average of ten years after their tour of duty
a. 12 b. 23 c. 36 d. 65 e. 82
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act was established during which president's administration?
a. George W. Bush b. George H. W. Bush c. Ronald Reagan d. Bill Clinton
Which term describes a person’s first sexual experience?
a. Sexual debut b. Sexualized c. Deviance d. None of the above
Some pro-life activists are against assisted reproductive technology (ART) because it
a. increases the number of births in certain demographics. b. allows couples to select the sex of their child. c. produces fertilized eggs that are not carried to term. d. encourages low-income women to sell their eggs.