In approaching the problem of homelessness, liberals point to__________.
A. personal problems, such as alcohol abuse and mental illness, among the homeless
B. economic issues such as low-wage jobs and high rates of unemployment
C. moral weakness among poor people
D. the need for greater self-discipline and personal responsibility
Answer: B
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Violence is
a. the most commonly used social control. b. characteristic of some societies -- however, others do not use violence. c. a social control of last resort. d. the only effective social control.
Which of the following statements about childbearing among poor families is NOT true:
A) many babies are born to cohabiting couples but these relationships frequently don't last. B) the mothers in poor families often have had children by multiple fathers who are no longer involved with their children. C) among poor families marriage is no longer seen as a step that should be taken before having children. D) many babies are born to parents who live together and these cohabiting relationships tend to be nearly as stable as marriages.
Using an elderly parent's savings for personal expenses without telling the elder is considered
A. abandonment. B. neglect. C. dereliction. D. exploitation
Sociologists use the term _____________ to indicate the standards by which people define their ideas about what is desirable, important, right, wrong, etc. in life.
a. sanctions b. mores c. norms d. values