Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that supports female genital mutilation in many African cultures?
a) the meaning of womanhood in many cultures that practice female genital mutilation
b) the overwhelming presence of patriarchy and the need to oppress women
c) the social and psychological benefits the practice provides the participant
d) the high social value of virginity and marriageability that are supported by genital mutilation
c) the social and psychological benefits the practice provides the participant
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Which of the following best sums up the research about teacher expectations?
a. The impact of teacher expectation in the classroom is minimal. b. Teacher expectations become a self-fulfilling prophecy and result in gender and racial bias. c. Teacher expectations were largely present in schools in the 1970s, but have since gone away thanks to the work of social scientists. d. Teacher expectations, at one time thought to be a real problem, turned out to not be an issue after more rigorous research was conducted.
In Western societies, the typical family form is the _____, composed of married parents and their biological or adopted children.?
a. matriarchal family
b. foster family
c. extended family
d. ?nuclear family
e. patriarchal family
Globalization has been spurred on by the global decline in death rates after World War II
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sociologist Arlie Hochschild has used the phrase ________ to describe the double burden-work outside the home, followed by childcare and housework-that many women face and few men share equitably.
A. "second shift" B. "second wave" C. "comparable worth" D. "double header"