The history of education in the US shows that formal schooli…
The history of education in the US shows that formal schooling was restricted to wealthy males. However, in today’s US, social factors such as race, ethnicity, social class, and, to some extent, gender no longer have any impact on educational achievement and the amount of learning occurring in schools.
Read DetailsThe degree of inequality in the United States has grown duri…
The degree of inequality in the United States has grown during the past few decades, thanks in large part to changes in the tax codes that greatly favored the wealthy. Restoring tax rates to their standards before the 1980s would help to lessen economic inequality and thus help lessen the problems arising from this type of inequality.
Read DetailsMany types of health-care providers sometimes bill Medicare,…
Many types of health-care providers sometimes bill Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies for exams or tests that were never done and even make up “ghost patients” who never existed or bill for patients who were dead by the time they were allegedly treated.
Read DetailsCoworkers discuss all kinds of topics with each other, inclu…
Coworkers discuss all kinds of topics with each other, including personal matters, sports, and political affairs, and they often will invite other coworkers over to their homes or go out with them to a movie or a restaurant. These friendships are yet another benefit that work often provides. Which sociological perspective applies?
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