According to Piven and Cloward, the government institutes massive aid to the poor only when ________

a. the poor constitute a threat
b. the middle class is threatened with poverty
c. the upper class becomes embarrassed by their condition
d. the conditions of the poor worsen


a

Sociology

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Compared to young adult women, young adult men are _______ likely to believe it is their right to receive financial assistance from their parents

a. more b. less c. equally

Sociology

Like robbers, burglars confront their victims

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

The main anticapitalism argument is that such a system __________.

a. focuses too much on the public good b. leads to too much social equality c. does not respect individual rights d. creates inequity

Sociology

_________ is the process of perceiving and portraying others in negative terms.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology