Prior to the economic crisis of 2007 to 2009, the economy was already shifting away from manufacturing to services and information/knowledge. Tens of millions of mostly _____ jobs were lost permanently
a. white-collar
b. women's
c. unionized
d. small business
Answer: c. unionized
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Sarah is spending a summer living in another country where people have a way of life that differs from her own. A sociologist might expect that this experience would lead her to
a. end up with a greater understanding of both a new way of life and her own way of life. b. accept what people in the United States call "common sense." c. assume that people's lives simply reflect the choices they make. d. gradually understand less and less about her own way of life.
How can violence possibly be legitimate?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of these statements about occupations and networks is false?
A. Compared with Whites, Latinos and Blacks are more likely to be harmed by a lack of social contacts. B. The “old boy network” has virtually disappeared. C. When a member of your social network helps you find a job, that person probably is similar to you in terms of race and class. D. Black leaders have formed a network closer than that of White leaders.
About ______ of homicides involve a female offender and a female victim.
A. 2% B. 10% C. 16% D. 22%