Standpoint theory, in any study of poverty, employs the perspective of
a. the poor.
b. the social scientist.
c. society.
d. the government.
A
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Which of the following is not a reason for the rapid rise in U.S. health care costs?
A. the spread of private insurance so that people do not question the cost of care B. increasing specialization among physicians C. more use of high-technology treatments D. a declining average age for the U.S. population
Compliments are associated with:
a. being in a romantic love relationship b. being in a distrustful relationship c. being in a lustful relationship d. interracial relationships
Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the relationship that exists between deviance and power?
a. Carlton desperately wants an A in his economics class but currently has a B-. The professor (who is also the dean) refuses to let him improve his grade through extra credit, so Carlton cheats on one of his exams. Carlton is caught by the professor, who gives him a zero on that test and threatens to expel him. b. A well-respected city alderman, whose campaign was hugely supported by the local police force, was caught driving under the influence. When the police officer realized whom he had stopped, he decided to let the alderman off with a warning rather than arrest him. c. A black public defender took the case of a black defendant who allegedly stole a white woman's car. The victim demanded that the defendant's lawyer be replaced with a white lawyer to "improve her chances for a fair trial." The black judge denied her request. d. Sherri was laid off from her job six months ago and has had no success finding other employment. As a single mother, she's worried about her family's future. She has applied for loans from four major financial institutions but has been denied by each one. Feeling powerless against the big banks and desperate for money, she begins stealing food and other items needed by her family.
Genes within an operon:
A. Tend to be regulated by a common regulatory mechanism. B. Are generally involved in the same biochemical pathway. C. Are expressed as a polycistronic RNA. D. All of the above E. None of the above