When parental transmission does play a role in determining and individual's choice of political party, researchers Robert Erikson and Kent Tedin attribute it to one of three factors. Which of the following is NOT one of the factors they identify?
A. simple communication between family members
B. subtle interpretive manifestation of prejudice
C. the processes of rational adaptation by which children learn that their parents' views are in their own best interests
D. a genetic makeup in which similar genes display a tendency to respond openly or cautiously to contemporary political issues
B
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Research shows that 50% of Asian Americans prefer the __________ party and only 28% prefer the __________ party
A) Republican; Democratic B) Democratic; Republican C) Independent; Green D) Green; Independent
Infant mortality rates for African American infants are:
a. twice as high as they are for non-Hispanic whites. b. about the same as those for non-Hispanic whites. c. lower than those for non-Hispanic whites. d. unknown because statistics on infant mortality are not kept by race.
Which theoretical perspective on the economy would focus on a micro-level view of economy by examining the way a family budgets and the meaning and value of their resources?
A. Functionalism B. Mutualism C. Conflict theory D. Symbolic interactionism
Discuss three factors that influenced the trend toward a deinstitutionalization of marriage according to Andrew Cherlin.
What will be an ideal response?