Which of the following factors have contributed to the shrinking size of the middle class?
A. the decline of new growth industries and nonunion workplaces
B. increasing opportunities for those with little education
C. global competition and rapid advances in technology
D. independence of the temporary workforce
Answer: C
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A) the feminist perspective B) functionalism C) symbolic interactionism D) the conflict perspective
After the conclusion of his or her research on the homeless in Chicago, which sociologist stated that "in the short term, good social research will often be greeted as a betrayal of one or another side"?
A. Erving Goffman B. Alvin Gouldner C. Joyce Ladner D. Peter Rossi
Over 55 million U.S. citizens rely on ______________ for their medical insurance.
A. Medicaid B. Medicare C. private insurance companies D. Social Security
Internalization occurs when:
a. a person exercises self restraint because of fear of what others will think. b. sanctions such as fines, expulsion, and imprisonment are used to enforce conformity. c. illegal acts are avoided because of fear of getting caught. d. we don't even think of violating the norms and values of our group because conformity is a part of our self concept.