1. By the time the average baby boomer reached age 16, how many hours of television had he watched?
(a) 5,000 to 6,000 hours.
(b) 12,000 to 15,000 hours.
(c) 20,000 hours.
(d) 25,000 hours.

2. Out of every dollar spent for leisure in 1929, how many cents went to club and fraternal dues?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. Where was a close-knit Jewish neighborhood that celebrated Purim by visits and bringing gifts of fruit and pastries?
(a) Maine.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Rhode Island.

4. In the 1950s, how many Americans changed residence each year?
(a) 15 percent.
(b) 10 percent.
(c) 20 percent.
(d) 30 percent.

5. When did Mark Granovetter document the fact that casual acquaintances can be more important assets than close friends and family when looking for a job?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1960s.
(c) 1940s.
(d) 1950s.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a study by Sampson and Groves, which country found that organizational participation and social ties made a difference in reducing crime levels?

2. When did divorce rates accelerate?

3. When was "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" written?

4. How many units of blood per one thousand adults was donated in 1997?

5. In the 1990s, how many women worked outside the home?

(see the answer key)

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