According to Collins, credentials are required for jobs even when they are not necessary because
a. they allow those who can afford them to maintain a strong hold on elite occupations.
b. they perpetuate a meritocratic society.
c. they fulfill a vital service for society by verifying additional education.
d. otherwise the best talent would be lost.
e. they provide worthwhile goals for those who lack advanced degrees.
A
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Divorce differentials on the basis of major religious affiliation reveal that
A) considered as a whole, Protestants have a rate of marital dissolution that is moderately higher than for Catholics. B) Catholics have the lowest divorce rate of all major groups. C) the highest rates of divorce exist among those with high religious involvement. D) the lowest rates of divorce exist among the most conservative Protestant denominations.
The theoretical framework that emphasizes how sexuality contributes to the stability of society is the _____
a. functionalist perspective b. conflict perspective c. symbolic interaction perspective d. social exchange perspective
A research design is a(n)
A. detailed plan or method for scientifically obtaining data. B. indicator of attitudes, behaviors, or characteristics of people or organizations. C. explanation of an abstract concept that is specific enough to allow a researcher to measure the concept. D. speculative statement about the relationship between two or more variables.
Export processing zones (EPZs) reduce poverty and unemployment and, as a result, facilitate the economic development of the host countries.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)