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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter 20, Health and Happiness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sociologist Wade Clark Roof estimated that 2/3 of all boomers reared in religious traditions dropped out. How many returned to religion?
(a) Less than 1/3.
(b) Less than 1/5.
(c) Less than 1/4.
(d) Less than 1/2.

2. According to sociologist Robert Wuthnow, what percent of Americans claimed to be "currently involved in [a] small group that [met] regularly and [provided] support or caring for those who particpate[d] in it"?
(a) 20.
(b) 40.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

3. What was North Carolina's rank in the nation in terms of SAT scores, achievement tests, and dropout rates?
(a) 37.
(b) 26.
(c) 52.
(d) 41.

4. How many organizations did Putnam find listed in the "World Alamanc"?
(a) 937.
(b) 584.
(c) 2,380.
(d) 1,839.

5. In 1999, what percent of Americans owned their own home?
(a) 54.
(b) 82.
(c) 71.
(d) 67.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did diverse surveys indicate about the number of people who obtained jobs through a friend or relative?

2. In 1999 how many sixth-graders had a TV set in their bedroom?

3. During the 1950s and 1960s, what percent of workers belonged to professional associations and other economic organizations (other than unions)?

4. Which state had the least number of murders?

5. Where was a study done that indicated that each employed person in one's social network increased one's annual income by $1,400?

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