In our society, there is a marriage custom that dictates that the bride wear something old, new, borrowed, and blue. The "borrowed" represents which of the following?
a. the friendship of others that support the marriage
b. the potential for loss of income in today's economy
c. the volatility of the marriage
d. something from a happily married woman
d
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Most Americans like to think of themselves as __________ class
a. lower b. middle c. upper d. elite
In sociological terminology, a minority group is a category of people who a. have less social status in society, because they are smaller in number
b. are the victims of prejudice and discrimination and lack equal access to the resources of society. c. comprise the small elite at the top of society who have most of the power, prestige, and wealth. d. are opposed to the values of the larger society and are viewed by the majority of people in society as a threat.
According to Erving Goffman, people usually make efforts to _____ their intentions
a. idealize b. reveal c. hide d. contradict
In the media, the elderly are
a. overrepresented. b. presented. c. underrepresented. d. always presented in positive terms.