From a functionalist viewpoint, poverty supports the existing social order

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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a. I.Q. tests b. Cultural deprivation c. De facto segregation d. Self-fulfilling prophecy

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The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which shows the poverty rate among elders to be higher than for other age groups,

a. includes out-of-pocket medical spending. b. excludes household financial resources and liabilities. c. uses a poverty standard that is higher than for younger adults. d. excludes geographic variation in housing costs.

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Why is choosing a random sample an effective way to select participants?

a. Participants do not know they are part of a study b. The researcher has no control over who is in the study c. It is larger than an ordinary sample d. Everyone has the same chance of being part of the study

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A typology by Johnson identifies four types of violence based on motivations, social characteristics, and cultural context. What are these?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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