Category: Sociology

What is a shelf talker in advertising? Shelf talkers are small printed tickets attached to a retail shelf. They are designed to attract the customer’s attention to a particular product, as well as to guide the customer’s through the shelves. What is a shelf talker in retail? noun shelf talker. a cardboard, paper, or plastic […]

What is the 9.5 rule in Obamacare? The Employer Mandate guidelines state that coverage is affordable when an employee has to pay no more than 9.5% of their household income (inflation-adjusted to 9.83% for the 2021 plan year) for self-only coverage which is offered, but which employers know the household income of an employee? What […]

When did the Harappan civilization thrive? The Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BC, flowered 2600–1900 BC) was a civilization thriving along the Indus River and the Ghaggar-Hakra River in what is now Pakistan and north-western India. Among other names for this civilization is the Harappan Civilization, in reference to its first excavated city of Harappa. […]

How does sociology explain human behavior? The basic insight of sociology is that human behavior is shaped by the groups to which people belong and by the social interaction that takes place within those groups. We are who we are and we behave the way we do because we happen to live in a particular […]

When a person has several spouses in a lifetime but only one spouse at a time it is called? Polyandry. A form of marriage in which a person can have several spouses in his or her lifetime but only one spouse at a time. When a society has rules that limit marital choices? When a […]

What race is Edwards syndrome most common in? During 2012-2016 (average) in New York, Trisomy 18 was highest for black infants (2.2 in 10,000 live births), followed by Hispanics (1.7 in 10,000 live births), whites (1.0 in 10,000 live births) and Asians (0.7 in 10,000 live births). Who is most likely to get Edwards syndrome? […]

What was the most significant event at the end of the Roman republic and why? 45 BC – Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome. Caesar makes his famous Crossing of the Rubicon and defeats Pompey in a civil war to become the supreme ruler of Rome. This signals the end of the Roman […]

Is a hotdog a sandwich or a taco? According to the Cube Rule, there are eight categories of food, each defined by the placement of starch. Starch on the top and bottom that is not connected is, obviously, a sandwich. But starch on the bottom and two opposing sides is a taco. Therefore, a hot […]

What is Article 51 of the UN Charter? Article 51. Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security. What happens if you […]

Who are the key players in the judicial process? Key figures in a courtroom trial are the judge, a court reporter (in superior court), a clerk, and a bailiff. Other central people are the attorneys, the plaintiff, the defendant, witnesses, court interpreters, and jurors. What role do you think the adversary system plays in determining […]