In the U.S., full-time working women earn about what percent of what full-time working men earn? What is this called?

What will be an ideal response?


77%; Wage Gap

Sociology

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a. positive. b. negligible. c. negative. d. fractional.

Sociology

One of the factors that explains why official unemployment rates for young African Americans are so high is that ________

a. many African Americans are seen as socially capable by the White society b. many African Americans receive low financial aids c. Black middle-class men continue to be in the labor force even at an old age d. many African Americans live in the depressed economy of the central cities

Sociology

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.

Sociology

Which of the following statements summarizes the relationship between the political opportunity structure and the likelihood a social movement will be successful?

A. Social movements are less likely to develop when political systems appear vulnerable. B. Social movements are more likely to develop when political systems appear vulnerable. C. Political structure has no bearing on the success of social movements. D. Social movements are possible only when the political system is stable.

Sociology