Members of _____ gangs seek to acquire a "rep" (reputation) by fighting over "turf" (territory) and adopting a value system of toughness, courage, and similar qualities

a. rebellious b. criminal
c. conflict d. retreatist


c

Sociology

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The combination of population size and what two elements impact on environment abuse?

a. consumption level and pollution. b. consumption level and technology. c. consumption level and multinational corporations. d. pollution and technology

Sociology

After a recession ends, poverty is likely to ______.

A. stay the same as before the recession B. decrease dramatically C. decrease slightly D. increase

Sociology

Advocates against the move to a single-payer healthcare system in the U.S. cite potential shortcomings of such a system (e.g., having to wait longer periods of time to see a doctor or specialist). Data on this issue concludes that __________. And this problem could potentially be alleviated by __________.

A) individuals in countries with single-payer systems wait longer to see a doctor than we do in the U.S.; streamlining administrative costs so doctors can open more offices B) there is no evidence to support this assumption; encouraging a fee for service payment model in the free market system C) U.S. patients would likely wait longer to see a doctor than they currently do; maintain the free market system D) U.S. patients already wait longer to see a doctor than do patients in many other countries; dealing with doctor shortages

Sociology

A study of fear of aging by Kiemmack and Roff found those who feared aging

a. had a poor personal sense of well-being. b. disliked people who were younger than themselves. c. hated other minority groups. d. were often suicidal.

Sociology