Among the factors that contributed to the food crisis of 2008, was
a. Governments taking away subsidies
b. Farmers growing less so that they could hike up the price
c. The rising costs of energy, as modern agriculture uses a lot of energy
d. Tariffs and quotas put on agricultural imports
c. The rising costs of energy, as modern agriculture uses a lot of energy
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A) only enhances human freedom B) only erodes human freedom C) can both enhance and erode human freedom D) has nothing to do with human freedom
In regard to marriage, permanence means that
A) each partner promises to have sexual relations only with the other. B) partners promise to stay together for the duration of their lives. C) a legal, contractual commitment is made by partners. D) All of the above
When a researcher is measuring levels of well-being, the variables "life expectancy" and "educational obtainment" become _____, because they reflect an abstract concept
a. a dependent variable b. an indicator c. a concept d. none of the above
According to the conflict perspective, if a man wants to maintain his current status in the societal class structure, he should __________
a. create a cognitive outlook b. secure his cultural capital c. find his hidden curriculum d. promote his upward mobility