In The Sociological Imagination, C. Wright Mills’ explains that the difference between a trouble and an issue is that ______.

A. a trouble is a problem that many people have, but an issue is a problem that many people care about
B. a trouble is something that affects an entire society, an issue is something that only affects individuals
C. a trouble is a private matter experienced by an individual, whereas an issue is perceived as a problem in the wider society
D. a trouble is a very serious problem facing an individual, whereas an issue is a much less severe problem that affects an individual


C. a trouble is a private matter experienced by an individual, whereas an issue is perceived as a problem in the wider society

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a. one partner must prove the other ruined the marriage, for example by abandonment or adultery. b. the courts consider who is the "bad" person when dividing property and assigning child custody. c. alimony is typically paid by the higher-earning spouse to the other spouse. d. couples declare that their marriage is over due to irreconcilable differences.

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Comic strip characterizations:

A generally portrayed men as being incompetent in household work. B were generally loving and supportive fathers. C portrayed fathers as still being definitely male, while supportive and nurturant. D all of the above.

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Worldwide, tobacco dependence is responsible for about ______ deaths per year

A. 40,000 B. 400,000 C. 4 million D. 4 billion

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