According to the study of burglars, generally the older ones are more
likely than younger ones to commit burglary for thrill and excitement.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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Which of the following is not a criticism of using standardized testing to measure cognitive ability? a. The tests measure ability in too many different areas, such as creativity and musical ability
b. The tests have at least some degree of cultural and gender bias. c. The SATs do not predict school performance very well. d. Only a limited range of abilities is measured by the tests.
Understanding social inequality is important because people usually live out their lives in generally the same social class in which they were born. Why is this the case?
a. The United States is no longer stratified. b. The wealthy have been able to eliminate their social capital while lower-income people still have theirs. c. Low-income people learn to be lazy, and high-income people learn to work hard. d. Parents pass on their wealth and social capital (or their lack of it) to their children.
Outsourcing is increasingly an important component of the globalization project because
a. it is required by the Bretton Woods institutions b. it is the development buzz word c. it is the source of profits in Third World countries d. it is facilitated by mobility of capital in an era of deregulation and liberalization
Discuss the concept of the working poor and the reasons given in the chapter that show why the idea that a poor person should just get a job is actually a myth
What will be an ideal response?