In the text, we examined the distribution of starting salaries for lawyers in 2012 . The average salary was $81,000 but this might be misleading because the distribution
a. had a strong positive skew
b. had a strong negative skew
c. was bimodal, with few salaries close to the mean
d. had a range of only $10,000
c
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
From a functionalist perspective, social inequality
a. means people in the entry-level jobs work harder. b. ensures that the best-qualified people will fill the most demanding positions. c. increases the motivation level of all workers. d. guarantees that the least-qualified people will not apply for the most important jobs.
It is projected that by 2020, White's will account for _____ U.S. public school enrollments as compared to other racial categories.
A. less than half of B. more than half of C. all high quality D. a majority of the upper class
Judith Cates, profiled in the feature box, is unusual because:
A. she had twins while in her late 50s. B. she delivered sextuplets. C. she did not know she was pregnant until she delivered a baby. D. had a baby at the age of 11.