Today older people are more likely to die from infectious diseases, such as influenza or pneumonia, than from chronic diseases, such as heart disease or cancer.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b. false
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A. an elderly white man B. a young woman who comes to a location specifically to participate in a riot C. a young man who feels his actions can make a difference D. Riots are unruly, and it is difficult to pick a typical participant.
All through school Ted hung out with tough kids who were always in trouble with the law. From them he learned how to steal cars, mug people, and rob convenience stores
His mother thinks things would be different for Ted if he had run with a different crowd in school. The argument that people learn deviance from people with whom they associate is called: A) strain theory B) labeling theory C) differential association theory D) social transmission theory
According to the text, global stratification contributes to the threat of terrorism, particularly against the United States. Which of the following is not one of the reasons why this is the case?
A. Western culture is perceived as degenerate by some traditional religious leaders. B. The consumerism of American culture is seen as threatening to the traditional way of life in some countries. C. The sexual freedom and relative equality of Western women is seen as undermining traditional values in other countries. D. Religious extremists do not recognize the economic dependency of poor countries on wealthy countries.
The analysis of social problems relies on __________
A) politicians B) reliable data C) public opinion D) media representations