At 85.8 years, which of the following groups of women has the longest life expectancy of any other U.S. ethnic group?
a. Irish American
b. Asian American
c. Native American
d. Whites
B
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The agency with authority to investigate and recall hazardous vehicles is the __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Which sociological perspective is concerned that schools often indoctrinate students in the U.S. in Western bureaucratic ideology?
A. functionalism B. interactionism C. conflict D. feminist
Family plays an important role in the opportunities children are afforded in life, but sociological research finds that __________.
A) resources provided by communities and extended networks also matter B) psychology is better at predicting children’s outcomes later in life C) the variables of race and social class matter more than family itself D) gender-specific childrearing is the most important indicator of well-being later in life
Milo, a highly successful attorney, just received a $200 ticket for speeding. Jim, an unemployed father of six, received a $50 fine for parking in a restricted area
Milo considers his $200 ticket an inconvenience, but Jim sees his $50 fine as a financial disaster. Why do Milo and Jim feel so differently about their fines, even though Milo's is four times greater than Jim's? A) Milo understands the meaning of a dollar and Jim does not. B) Because Milo is an attorney, he has ways to turn his fine into a business expense. C) Their location in the social structure has created the difference between Milo's and Jim's reactions. D) The cultural standards of an attorney and those of an unemployed father of six are vastly different.