The data on inequality clearly shows that the United States is moving toward a two-tiered society
a. true
b. false
a
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How did agriculture develop in Europe?
a. it emerged as a result of new ideas developed by existing hunter-gatherer communities b. it was carried there by people migrating from the Middle East c. it was carried there by people migrating from north Africa and parts of China
The text uses the term _________ for the phenomenon in small groups whereby the members' opinions/positions tend to become more similar over time
a. severance b. apportionment stereotype c. choice shifts d. persistent nemesis
According to C. Wright Mills' analysis, which of the following facts helps in our analysis of the inequality between the total prestige and compensation of workers in the primary and secondary sectors compared to a select few of those in the service sector?
A. Politicians have continued to increase their wages and benefits at rates above the private sector. B. White and blue collar workers' jobs have continually become more threatened by globalization. C. The primary sector is able to advance its productivity through ever more advanced technological changes. D. Increases in taxes and regulations have proven to have negative effects on labor force participation.
Which school of thought was used by Edwin Sutherland to emphasize that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions with others?
A. labeling theory B. societal-reaction approach C. techniques of neutralization D. cultural transmission