Of the following, which group would not fit the definition of a public family?

A. A lesbian couple jointly raising a child born to one of them
B. A divorced mother and her children
C. A gay man caring for a partner with AIDS
D. A childless married couple with no dependents


Answer: D

Sociology

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A) Whites married to Blacks B) Asians married to Blacks C) Whites married to non-Blacks D) Asians married to Whites

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Jon, a cashier, is evaluated according to how many items he scans per hour. In trying to get a good score Jon crushes fruit as heavier items slide down upon them. The situation illustrates problems with

a. measures of performance. c. oligarchy. b. trained incapacity. d. expert power.

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Boys tend to be called on more than girls and receive more of their teacher's time. This can perpetuate gender inequality in the classroom. This phenomenon is named which of these?

A. gender socialization B. hidden curriculum C. glass ceiling D. a manifest function of education

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__________ are much more likely than __________ to live in poverty in the United States

a. racial minorities; whites b. whites; Hispanics c. whites; Native Americans d. Asians; blacks

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