Which of the Following Statements About Public Confidence in Social

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about public confidence in social and political institutions is most true?

• A) Public confidence in the military has increased likely due to the military's role in the war on terrorism.
• B) Public confidence in religion has decreased due to sex scandals.
• C) Public confidence in Congress has increased due to the passage of health care reform.
• D) Public confidence in the military has increased likely due to the military's role in the war on terrorism, while public confidence in religion has decreased due to sex scandals.
• E) Public confidence in Congress has increased due to balancing the federal budget.

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Definitions:

Religion

An institutionalized system of symbols, beliefs, values, and practices by which a group of people interprets and responds to what they feel is sacred and that provides answers to questions of ultimate meaning.

Nature Versus Nurture

A debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities (nature) versus personal experiences (nurture) in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.

Sociologists

Researchers and scholars who study the development, structure, and functioning of human society.

Human

Pertaining to or characteristic of humans, relating to the aspects of humanity including cultural, social, and biological dimensions.