__________ are norms considered to be less important, are unwritten, and are commonly understood standards of behavior among people who share an identity.
a. Negative sanctions
b. Ordinances
c. Informal norms
d. Statutory norms
c. Informal norms
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The notion of the "sick role," a pattern of behavior expected of people defined as ill, is reflected in which of these theoretical approaches?
a. structural functional b. social conflict c. symbolic interaction d. feminist
The reactions of slaves to slavery can best be described by which of the following statements?
a. The oppressive and brutal nature of the slave system fostered the development of a submissive, docile "Sambo" personality among all those enslaved as a means of survival. b. Most slaves were so discontent with their lot that they used every opportunity to escape or violently revolt and a large number committed suicide. c. Those enslaved often used nonviolent resistance, but many also reacted with rebellious or attacking behavior when possible. d. The majority of those enslaved were content to be taken care of by their white masters.
In the U.S., girls' games emphasize
A) competition. B) cooperation. C) rules. D) organized roles.
Which if the following is NOT a strategy used by gay men and women try to assure that the child that they will parent has some features that look like them?
a. Gay men can mix their sperm before inseminating their chosen egg donor. b. Lesbians can decide that one woman in the couple will carry the inseminated sperm and bear the child through pregnancy. c. Gays often go to night clubs and other public areas looking for people who resemble them, and then often the woman money to carry their child. d. Some gays and lesbians go to websites or have face-to-face interactions with potential donors to see if there is a resemblance, and choose their donors in this way.