The racial term "African American" can refer to:

The racial term "African American" can refer to:



  1. a black person living in the United States
  2. people whose ancestors came to the United States through the slave trade
  3. a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States

If a sociologist says that nations evolve toward more advanced technology and more complex industry as their citizens learn cultural values that celebrate hard work and success, she is using _______ theory to study the global economy.

If a sociologist says that nations evolve toward more advanced technology and more complex industry as their citizens learn cultural values that celebrate hard work and success, she is using _______ theory to study the global economy.



Answer: modernization theory

If a sociologist points out that core nations dominate the global economy, in part by creating global interest rates and international tariffs that will inevitably favor high-income nations over low-income nations, he is a:

If a sociologist points out that core nations dominate the global economy, in part by creating global interest rates and international tariffs that will inevitably favor high-income nations over low-income nations, he is a:



Answer: dependency theorist

In a U.S. town, a mining company owns all the stores and most of the houses. It sells goods to the workers at inflated prices, offers house rentals for twice what a mortgage would be, and makes sure to always pay the workers less than needed to cover food and rent. Once the workers are in debt, they have no choice but to continue working for the company, since their skills will not transfer to a new position. This situation most closely resembles:

In a U.S. town, a mining company owns all the stores and most of the houses. It sells goods to the workers at inflated prices, offers house rentals for twice what a mortgage would be, and makes sure to always pay the workers less than needed to cover food and rent. Once the workers are in debt, they have no choice but to continue working for the company, since their skills will not transfer to a new position. This situation most closely resembles:



Answer: debt slavery

Mike, a college student, rents a studio apartment. He cannot afford a television and lives on cheap groceries like dried beans and ramen noodles. Since he does not have a regular job, he does not own a car. Mike is living in:

Mike, a college student, rents a studio apartment. He cannot afford a television and lives on cheap groceries like dried beans and ramen noodles. Since he does not have a regular job, he does not own a car. Mike is living in:



Answer: relative poverty

Faith has a full-time job and two children. She has enough money for the basics and can pay her rent each month, but she feels that, with her education and experience, her income should be enough for her family to live much better than they do. Faith is experiencing:

Faith has a full-time job and two children. She has enough money for the basics and can pay her rent each month, but she feels that, with her education and experience, her income should be enough for her family to live much better than they do. Faith is experiencing:



Answer: subjective poverty

A ____________ perspective theorist might find it particularly noteworthy that wealthy corporations improve the quality of life in peripheral nations by providing workers with jobs, pumping money into the local economy, and improving transportation infrastructure.

A ____________ perspective theorist might find it particularly noteworthy that wealthy corporations improve the quality of life in peripheral nations by providing workers with jobs, pumping money into the local economy, and improving transportation infrastructure.



Answer: functional

A sociologist who focuses on the way that multinational corporations headquartered in core nations exploit the local workers in their peripheral nation factories is using a _________ perspective to understand the global economy.

A sociologist who focuses on the way that multinational corporations headquartered in core nations exploit the local workers in their peripheral nation factories is using a _________ perspective to understand the global economy.



Answer: conflict theory

Depending upon the complexity of a parents? financial situation, an adult child can use do-it-yourself form kits, download do-it-yourself forms from online websites, or can enlist the help of an attorney to help manage their parents? finances.

Depending upon the complexity of a parents? financial situation, an adult child can use do-it-yourself form kits, download do-it-yourself forms from online websites, or can enlist the help of an attorney to help manage their parents? finances.



Answer: true

Ira's daughter leaves at the end of summer to begin her freshman year in college. She has asked Ira to buy her a car to drive while away at school. Her school is in a town two hours away from where they live. Ira's daughter will life in campus housing and freshmen are not allowed to have a car on campus their first year. In addition, the college provides student transportation between the college and all major shopping areas in the town. Ira and his daughter have determined a small compact car is best. In addition, they plan to buy a well maintained used car. They have researched prices and obtained financing, and are now ready to go to the car lot to negotiate with the sales person. RuAnn tells them both that they are making a poor decision. Why?

Ira's daughter leaves at the end of summer to begin her freshman year in college. She has asked Ira to buy her a car to drive while away at school. Her school is in a town two hours away from where they live. Ira's daughter will life in campus housing and freshmen are not allowed to have a car on campus their first year. In addition, the college provides student transportation between the college and all major shopping areas in the town. Ira and his daughter have determined a small compact car is best. In addition, they plan to buy a well maintained used car. They have researched prices and obtained financing, and are now ready to go to the car lot to negotiate with the sales person. RuAnn tells them both that they are making a poor decision. Why?



Answer: Ira and his daughter neglected the first step in the car buying process which is to analyze her needs. She may not need a car for the first year on campus