For some members of the lower-upper class, the American Dream has become a reality. Others still desire the respect of members of the upper-upper class
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following perspectives is particularly useful to understand the societal reaction to some diseases like acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and mental illness?
a. the functional perspective b. the conflict perspective c. the interactionist perspective d. the utilitarian perspective
The argument that our highly specialized labor market offers a wide variety of jobs for people to use their talents and creativity is considered by sociologists to be __________ because __________.
A) a strength of the U.S. economy; a diverse array of jobs are available B) a false promise; of the prevalence of deskilled service industry C) fiction; only some jobs require skilled training D) an attainable goal of the U.S. economy; of job training programs and the expansion of higher education
A person who has "transcended" gender roles is one who:
a. can cry or be aggressive without regard to whether this is like a woman or man b. treats both women and men equally c. aspires to be androgynous d. prefers to be called a transgendered person
During severe economic downturn, unemployment is best understood as a personal trouble rather than a public issue.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.