Sociologist Dennis Gilbert compares the distribution of income to a national pie that has been sliced into portions. In 2013, the wealthiest 20 percent of households received over __________ percent of the total income pie
a. 25
b. 50
c. 75
d. 90
b
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Which of the following statements is true of crony capitalism?
A. In this system,private profits that are fueled by greed and exploitation of workers are forbidden. B. In this system, the government gives preferential treatment to minority groups. C. In this system, the government taxes wealthy people and large corporations excessively. D. In this system,the government gives wealthy people and large corporations preferential treatment through direct payment or loans. E. In this system, the government provides wealthy people and large corporations with grants that require extreme competition in an open market.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory are words used to categorize research.
An LGBT individual might be at risk of domestic violence if he or she is in a relationship with someone who a. dose not regularly attend religious services
b. strongly advocates a neotraditional relationship. c. threatens to "out" the other person. d. is reluctant to move in together.
Postmodernism a. questions science and points out the unforeseen consequences of advanced technologies
b. believes that the biggest problem in society is the failure to finance scientific research sufficiently. c. argues that the main problem with high technology is cultural lag. d. claims the failures of science are due to failures in education.