Question 31Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textSociological studies test relationships in which change in one ____ causes change in another.Question 31Answera.operational definitionb.variablec.behaviord.test subjectClear my choiceQuestion 32Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textThe majority of American children live in:Question 32Answera.no-parent householdsb.one-parent householdsc.two-parent householdsd.multigenerational householdsClear my choiceQuestion 33Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textRodney and Elise are American students studying abroad in Italy. When they are introduced to their host families, the families kiss them on both cheeks. When Rodney's host brother introduces himself and kisses Rodney on both cheeks, Rodney pulls back in surprise. Where he is from, unless they are romantically involved, men do not kiss one another. This is an example of:Question 33Answera.ethnocentrismb.imperialismc.culture shockd.xenocentrismClear my choiceQuestion 34Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textThe behaviors, customs and norms associated with a class are known as:Question 34Answera.underclassb.prestigec.class traitsd.powerClear my choiceQuestion 35Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following is known as the unofficial start of the LGBT movement?Question 35Answera.The Mattachine Societyb.The Daughters of Bilitisc.DOMAd.The Stonewall Riots

Question 31Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textIn the original field trial design for the Salk polio vaccine, only second graders with permission from their parents were administered the treatment. Thus, the treatment group became _________.Question 31Answera.self-selectingb.controlledc.randomd.skewedClear my choiceQuestion 32Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textIf elements in a sample data set increase arithmetically, then _____________.Question 32Answera.the mode and the arithmetic mean differ significantlyb.the median and arithmetic mean are equalc.the mode and the arithmetic mean are equald.the median and arithmetic mean differ significantlyClear my choiceQuestion 33Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textHow does the addition rule determine the probability of two events occurring?Question 33Answera.P(A or B) is the sum of the P(A) and P(B), minus the P(A and B)b.P(A or B) is the sum of the P(A and B) minus P(A) and P(B)c.P(A or B) is the sum of the P(A) and P(B)d.P(A or B) is the sum of the P(A) and P(B), minus the P(A)Clear my choiceQuestion 34Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following would NOT be considered a potential cause for an outlier?Question 34Answera.random samplingb.changes in system behaviorc.human errord.fraudulent behaviorClear my choiceQuestion 35Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textHow large is the sample size, given a standard deviation of 8 and 95% confidence interval with an error of no more than 3 points?Question 35Answera.4.4b.19.36c.67.7d.30.1

Multiple Choice QuestionSomething that increases people's desire to have children is called a Blank______.Multiple choice question.demographic transitiondependency ratiopronatalist pressure

Question 16Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textToday in the United States the poverty rate of the elderly is _____.Question 16Answera.decreasingb.the same as that of the general populationc.increasingd.lower than at any point in historyClear my choiceQuestion 17Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textParents who rely mostly on reasoning and explanation, and use little (if any) punishment practice aQuestion 17Answera.permissive parenting styleb.authoritarian parenting stylec.uninvolved parenting styled.authoritative parenting styleClear my choiceQuestion 18Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhen folk beliefs about race are merged with scientific explanations, this refers to:Question 18Answera.genotypeb.ideologyc.phenotyped.taxonomyClear my choiceQuestion 19Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textIn 2010, 1 out of every how many Americans was over the age of 100?Question 19Answera.53364b.75c.5786d.3 millionClear my choiceQuestion 20Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following is not an aspect of globalization?Question 20Answera.Integrating finance through international tradeb.Integrating cultures through international tradec.Integrating child care through international traded.Integrating governments through international trade

Question 36Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textAll of the following are plausible reasons for a decrease in the birth rate EXCEPT:Question 36Answera.Women in poorer countries have more children, so women in industrialized countries have less childrenb.Increased access to contraceptivesc.Women choosing to have a career over motherhoodd.Government policies regulating the amount of children a person can haveClear my choiceQuestion 37Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following is a common criticism of the term 'industrializing country' ?Question 37Answera.The term is misleading and tends to mask inequalitiesb.The term suggests that these countries have a low rate of literacyc.The term suggests that a nation has a low standard of livingd.The term wrongly suggests that these countries have industriesClear my choiceQuestion 38Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textIn a shotgun wedding, a marriage between two people is forced because of an unplanned pregnancy. All of the following factors have contributed to the decrease of shotgun weddings EXCEPTQuestion 38Answera.The number of out-of-wedlock births has decreasedb.Increasing availability of welfare support for unwed mothersc.Increasing availability of birth controld.Out-of-wedlock births have become less stigmatizedClear my choiceQuestion 39Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textA woman being married to two men would be an example of:Question 39Answera.monogamyb.cohabitationc.polygynyd.polyandryClear my choiceQuestion 40Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textOne social class model proposed by sociologists posits that there are six social classes in America. In this model, classes are defined by a certain range of income. Which of the following is the most common criticism of this model?Question 40Answera.Social status is also determined by non-economic factors such as education or occupational prestige.b.Class is an inadequate category since American society is meritocratic and achievement based.c.The tendency of people to associate with those of equal standing has strengthened class differences.d.The model is too complex since there are only three important classes in the United states.

Question 1Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textAll of the following represent a true statement about voting behavior in the United States EXCEPT:Question 1Answera.Turnout varies significantly across geographic locations.b.Young voters are less likely than older citizens to turn out in midterm elections.c.There has been a steady increase in turnout since the 2000 presidential election.d.The higher a person's education level, the less likely they are to voteClear my choiceQuestion 2Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following best describes the difference between foreign policy in the past and the present?Question 2Answera.Past foreign policy was conducted by the National Security Agency, while present foreign policy includes the State and Defence Departmentsb.Past foreign policy only involved states, while present foreign policy involves non-state actorsc.Past foreign policy was conducted by the State and Defence Departments, while present foreign policy includes the National Security Agencyd.Past foreign policy only involved non-state actors, while present foreign policy involves state actorsClear my choiceQuestion 3Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textWhich of the following helped dramatically increase African American turnout in the middle of the twentieth century?Question 3Answera.The end of Latino immigrationb.The Voting Rights Actc.The election of George Wallace to the governorship of Alabamad.The election of an African-American presidentClear my choiceQuestion 4Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textGlobal warming, deforestation and conflicts over scarce resources matter because they are all examples of:Question 4Answera.Economic securityb.Military securityc.Environmental securityd.Political SecurityClear my choiceQuestion 5Not yet answeredMarked out of 1.00Flag questionTipsQuestion textUnlike corporations and other institutions, bureaucracies are distinguished by this:Question 5Answera.A rational way of organizingb.A motivation to stop all profitc.A motivation to decrease profitd.An irrational way of organizing