Why was Billy Harwood so certain he would find another job if he quit the plant?
a. He is a skilled laborer.
b. He belongs to a union.
c. He works hard.
d. He is white
Ans: d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. direct institutionalized b. isolate c. indirect institutionalized d. small-group
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A. The Census Bureau is measuring households differently today. B. It looks like fewer people get married, but fewer people get married by age 25. When comparing the numbers of "never married" at 45, they are the same for 1970 and 2012. C. Fewer people are getting married in 2012 in all age groups. D. The differences in numbers is not only due to marriage versus cohabitation but also because more men and more women live alone in 2012 than in 1970.
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A. Unlike the typical opinion-poll survey, social scientific surveys tend to be longitudinal studies. B. The questionnaires used in online opinion-poll surveys are always broader than those used in social scientific surveys. C. Most online opinion-poll surveys are meant for secondary analysis, whereas the social scientific surveys are meant for primary analysis. D. Online opinion-poll surveys allow more flexibility in their administration than the social scientific surveys.