John is a factory worker who has a high school degree. He would like to be promoted to a managerial position, but Bob, who has a bachelor's degree, obtains the position. If Bob's college degree played an important role in his landing the job, this is an example of ______.
A. discriminatory meritocracy
B. credentialing
C. workplace bias
D. commercialization
Answer: B
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a. aged sixty-five and older. b. aged fifty-five to sixty-four. c. aged forty-five to fifty-four. d. aged thirty-five to forty-four.
Gerontologists Elaine Cumming and William Henry noted that __________ can be functional for both the individual and society. For example, the withdrawal of older persons from the work force provides employment opportunities for younger people
a. conflict b. activity c. disorganization d. disengagement
In the preindustrial stage of technological development, population ________
a. increases very slowly, with a high birth rate offset by a high death rate. b. increases rapidly due mostly to natural increase. c. increases rapidly due entirely to immigration. d. decreases very rapidly.
An organized group of people who have met regularly to bring about social change for the economically disfranchised take to the streets to protest. They are participating in which of the following?
A. a social movement B. a riot C. a crowd D. a festival