Compare and contrast Americans' subjective views on the economy with the objective data.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Figure 12-1 and 12-2
2. Economy was listed as second most serious problem facing America, chosen by 14 percent of the people. In 2009 during the recession 86 percent listed the economy as most serious social problem.
3. Americans growing more confident
4. Top financial concerns are retirement savings, unexpected medical costs, and ability to maintain standard of living.
5. Fewer consider themselves "upper-middle" or "middle" class and more consider themselves "working" or "lower" class.
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a. becoming trade zone b. declining c. becoming in jeopardy of World War III d. becoming a global village
Goodwin and Skocpol argue that third world revolutions in the 20th century took place primarily in:
A. Exclusionary regimes that brought few people into the governing process. B. Inclusionary regimes that unintentionally mobilized the masses to want to participate in governing. C. British colonies. D. Regimes that used "puppet rulers" as figureheads to appeal to the masses. E. Areas that were dominated by the U.S. military.
Following her return from the cruise on which she met a wonderful man, Christie found herself thinking about him constantly. We would say that Christie is experiencing
(a) limerence. (b) a fatal attraction. (c) hallucinations. (d) lust.
Describe some of the ways that society is fragmented in the United States. Discuss types of fragmentation, as well as causes and effects that are discussed in the chapter
What will be an ideal response?