John and Doug are both full professors in a state university, holding doctorate degrees from Ivy League schools. Both make about the same salary and enjoy a similar sense of prestige in the community and on campus
Based only on this information, what do John and Doug have in common?
A) They share the same social location in all respects.
B) They have identical social roles.
C) They are members of the same social class.
D) They share a great deal of social solidarity.
C
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In a classic study where younger and older adults were asked to memorize a list of words while simultaneously maintaining their balance as they walked through an obstacle course, older adults displayed
A. a preference for their physical safety even if it meant they would perform badly on a cognitive test. B. a preference for maximizing the performance on cognitive tests even if it meant they would perform badly on the obstacle course. C. no preference for maintaining either their physical safety or cognitive test performance. D. the same preferences for cognitive test performance and physical safety as younger adults.
Power is a dimension in the structure of social stratification. Persons in positions of power control valuable resources of society and are able to direct the actions of others while protecting and enhancing the privileged social position of their class
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Discuss the three waves of the women's movement and the key characteristics associated with each wave.
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Historians such as Phillippe Aries and John Demos argue that the concept of childhood as a distinct stage of life was not recognized prior to the 1700s primarily because
A. families were trying to survive. B. families had so few children. C. so many infants and toddlers died. D. families did not understand the needs of children.