Identify the reason why people believe an urban legend
A) ?It is based on scientific evidence.
B) ?It strengthens norms of what is deviant or unacceptable.
C) ?It is told by people they trust.
D) ?It makes them feel superior.
E) ?It gives them a sense of belonging.
C
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Research indicates that the most vulnerable low-SES families are those formed by adolescents. Which of the following, if true, is most likely to strengthen this finding?
A) Families formed by adolescents often receive resources and support from their families. B) Teenage parents don't have a strong parenting alliance in raising children. C) Research indicates that adolescents in the past tended to be less responsible than they are today. D) Adolescents are more inclined to maintain and nurture relationships with their partners.
Sociologists have found that the informal structure of an organization
A. includes all members at the lower levels of the organization. B. may increase productivity but doesn’t seem to decrease productivity. C. develops largely among those most taken for granted in the organization. D. is stronger at the top than at the bottom of the organization.
Sue is a part-time teacher at a local preschool. She decides to go to school and get her teaching certificate. Eventually, she becomes a full-time math teacher. This is an example of:
a. horizontal mobility b. structural mobility c. occupational mobility d. individual mobility
Turnover among workers in the health care industry is extremely high, exceeding 100 percent each year. Which of the following statements is NOT a reason for the turnover?
A. Starting salary for nursing assistants is usually minimum wage with few fringe benefits such as health insurance or pensions. B. The work requires that the aides receive monthly training. C. There are few opportunities for advancement and participation in the planning of the care for residents. D. The work requires aides to manually lift patients, which often results in back injuries.