Describe two differences between newly arrived members of the power elite andtheir counter¬parts in Congress.
What will be an ideal response?
Members of the power elite tend to come from more privileged social backgrounds than elected offi¬cials. The elected officials are also more likely to be Democrats than Republicans.
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Joseph lives in colonial New England, and is looking for a prospective wife. Based on information provided by your text, which of the following possible brides is Joseph most likely to choose?
A. Madeline, who is very attractive and tiny and delicate, and who can sing well B. Esther, who is not terribly pretty but is very strong and is capable of a great deal of work and willing to do her share C. Leslie, who is strong physically and capable of helping in the fields if need be but who prefers not to D. None of these would be likely matches for Joseph.
Urbanization, industrialization, and globalization combine to form unique puzzles for urban and environmental sociologists, which include all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. scarcity and depletion of water and other resources in non-productive areas B. production of both higher and lower amounts of greenhouse gases C. how "climate debts" can be measured and repaid, and to whom or what D. how the federal government's "food pyramid" legitimizes agri-business subsidies
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Understanding Social ClassClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 171 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following characteristics is associated with ascribed social status?
A. family background B. ability C. age D. race