Which Sociological Perspective Suggests That the Higher Rates of Poverty

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which sociological perspective suggests that the higher rates of poverty among single mothers are due to the difficulty women have finding affordable child care, to sexual harassment, and to sex discrimination in the labor market?

• A) functionalist perspective
• B) conflict perspective
• C) interactionist perspective
• D) global perspective

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Gamete-Specific

Refers to characteristics or factors that are unique to a particular type of gamete, such as sperm or ova, influencing fertilization and reproductive processes.

Phenotype

An observable trait; the trait that actually is seen.

Karyotype

A karyotype is the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species, used to look for chromosomal abnormalities.

Observable Trait

A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be seen or measured directly.