It is often better to use the __________, instead of the __________, to measure household income because it is a more stable calculation that is influenced less by outliers.
a. median; mean
b. mean; median
c. mode; mean
d. median; mode
Question 2
Simmel's concept of social distance can be used as __________.
a. a way to describe how close or distant an individual feels from others within a group
b. a way to explain how group membership defines our identity
c. an explanation of the different social statuses we occupy simultaneously
d. a measure of the physical distance between individuals as a way of understanding group membership
Distribution of the Income of Americans
A Breathalyzer is used to measure a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Simultaneous Determination of Income and Modernization
How the Return to Education Affects the Distribution of Income
Saving Rates by Income Quintile, 2003
Relationship between Income Inequality and Sociopolitical Instability