Occupational steering
a. is based on race, class and gender.
b. is so institutionalized that it is impossible to counter or change.
c. is a direct result of the opportunity structure.
d. is necessary for affirmative action programs to be successful.
e. is unrelated to occupational mobility.
a
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A. the sociological imagination B. McDonaldization C. agency D. structure
Who tends to have the highest remarriage rates?
a. Whites b. African Americans c. Latinos d. Asian Americans
In the United States, the focus of education has always been ________
a. what is philosophical. b. what is practical and job-related. c. what is theoretical. d. All of these responses are correct.
SAGE News Clips: Youth Depression and SuicideA 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 (CDC) estimates that suicide rates have increased 24% 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 323, 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. They note social media bullying and income as factors, but offer nothing concrete to explain the rise of suicide. B. They note misogyny and racism as factors, but offer nothing concrete to explain the rise of suicide. C. They attribute the rise to social media bullying. D. They attribute the rise to misogyny and racism.