Which of the following statements is an example of sociological research shaping U.S. public policy?

Which of the following statements is an example of sociological research shaping U.S. public policy?A.Many states have passed laws that increase women’s claims to marital property and enforce fathers’ obligations to provide support for women raising their children.B.Because poor countries provide women with less schooling and fewer economic opportunities, women in poor countries are less likely to use contraception.C.In recent years, there has been an increase in electronic technology that transmits pictures, sounds, and written documents around the globe.D.People, especially when they are young, are likely to marry someone similar in age, race, social background, and physical attractiveness.

What do sociologists refer to as “public policy”?A.the set of behaviors that are considered appropriate for people of a specific genderB.only the laws created by a country’s federal governmentC.the set of behaviors expected of people who are members of a particular social groupD.the laws and regulations that guide how people in communities live and work

Select all that applyWhich of the following statements about sociological approaches are true?Multiple select question.Sociologists tend to attack every approach except the one they prefer.Sociologists choose their approach based on the results they desire for a particular study.No one sociological approach is correct by itself.Sociologists draw on all of the approaches for various purposes.

Which event is an example of citizens making a successful effort to change public policy?A.The Civil War determined that the United States would remain one nation.B.Scientific discoveries during the 1960s led the government to ban certain pesticides.C.The oil crisis of the 1970s led government agencies to ration gasoline.D.The Twenty-Fourth Amendment protected African Americans' voting rights in response to a public campaign.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following is not true about public policy is:Question 37Select one:a.it is designed to achieve certain aspirations held by members of society.b.it is consistent with the many goals of society.c.it is a group action.d.all of these.e.it always accomplishes what it is intended to accomplish.