Which of the following is true about pregnancy and births among teenagers?
A. The rate of teenage girls giving birth has gone up considerably in recent decades.
B. The United States has lower rates of teen motherhood than other economically advanced countries.
C. Poverty is both a cause and a consequence of teen pregnancy.
D. Poor young mothers have a high degree of agency.
Ans: C
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a. Literacy levels and formal education are high among them. b. The median income of their household is high. c. Traditions surrounding home ownership remain strong. d. Traditions surrounding marriage and funerals remain strong.
The wealthiest 1 percent of the U.S. population controls approximately _____ of the total wealth in the nation.
A. one-third B. one-quarter C. one-half D. two-thirds
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Multiculturalism can be acute or chronic, leading people to feel depressed, isolated, and confused about which identity they want to take on. 2. Acculturation stress and lack of community connectedness may increase as people migrate around the world to new locations to find work. 3. Research suggests that over 60% of children living in violent urban neighborhoods in the United States have PTSD symptoms. 4. For the first time in U.S. history, non-European immigrants are now the majority of new entrants into the country. 5. When immigrants are sexual minorities, they are able to overcome more challenges easier than non-sexual minorities.
In a stratified society, human difference is arranged:
A. by merit. B. by need. C. vertically. D. horizontally.