For a Research Project About Rates of Tobacco Use Among

question 114

Multiple Choice

For a research project about rates of tobacco use among socioeconomic groups, Tyson will examine the influence of income upon rates of use and ages of start-up. He suggests that the lower the income, the higher the rates of tobacco use with younger start-up rates. Which of the following terms best describes the concept that includes income as an indicator?

• A)socialization
• B)social capital
• C) social class
• D) social causation theory

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