In a certain industry, two large producers have just merged to form a much larger company. What indicator is most likely to reflect this change?
a. the unemployment rate
b. the balance of trade deficit
c. the labor force participation rate
d. the occupational prestige scores
e. the four-firm concentration ratio
e
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Interactionist theories focus on:
a. face-to-face signaling b. macro-structures c. inequalities d. symbols and gestures e. both a and d above
Jennifer is attending a business luncheon with several corporate executives. At one point during the meal, she reaches in front of another executive for a saltshaker and hits the executive's arm as he is about to put a spoonful of soup in his mouth. The soup spills on his shirt, and he glares at Jennifer. The glare is an example of a(n)
A. norm. B. folkway. C. formal sanction. D. informal sanction.
Sarah grew up in the first set of companionate families that emerged at the turn of the 20th century. Compared to her grandparents, her parents were likely to be ________
A) more focused on the importance of mutual affection B) less focused on sexual attraction between partners C) less focused on communication between parents and children D) more focused on physical punishments as a way of discipline
Retirement for women does not hold the same significance as retirement for men because women:
a. are more likely to apply for Social Security than their male counterparts. b. believe that they aren't supposed to help support the family. c. experience other roles that they perceive as more important than work. d. tend to retire at a much younger age than their husbands.