Ninety percent of Americans eventually marry. How long has this statistic been true?
a. It emerged in the past 20 years.
b. This statistic was true at the turn of the 20th century, but is now lower.
c. The statistic rose to 90% beginning in the 1970s.
d. This statistic dates back to the mid-1800s.
D
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A) monotheist B) atheist C) agnostic D) polytheist
Which of these statements, sociologically speaking, is TRUE of "sex"?
A. Sex is culturally determined. B. Sex is related to the norms, behaviors, and attitudes associated with being male or female. C. Sex exists on a continuum. D. Sex can be used interchangeably with gender.
Sociologists have demonstrated that participation in a poverty simulation exercise can lead to greater understanding of the structural conditions responsible for poverty and greater awareness of the difficult lives of the poor. This most closely refers to the concept of _____.
A. dialectical materialism B. social empathy C. the contact hypothesis D. symbolic interactionism
Which of the following statements concerning media portrayal of gender roles would the feminist perspective most likely endorse?
A. Women are overrepresented in most television roles. B. Women are often portrayed as being in need of rescue by males. C. Men are often portrayed as compliant, working-class persons. D. Women are portrayed as overweight and dull in most television roles.