According to functionalism, division of labor based on gender has survived because
a. men and women have differential access to the resources needed to succeed outside the home.
b. it provides benefits for society.
c. gender roles are incorporated into the self-concept through role-taking and the looking-glass self.
d. women are not capable of providing economic support for the family.
e. women are naturally well-suited for subordinate positions.
B
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insurgent army, sold to work as debt peons for agriculture, or young women sold as domestics are examples of ________. A) human trafficking B) the draft C) child labor D) all of the above
Sophie just had a baby, and her government ensures that she has 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, with 3 additional years of unpaid leave if she wants it. Her husband also has 11 days of paid leave. What country does Sophie live in?
a) the United States b) Canada c) Switzerland d) Australia e) France
Home ownership is a major symbol of wealth and status in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. individuals who can change as they move from group to group B. biracial but are classified by others as Black C. unique individuals and not placed in any racial category D. exclusively Black or exclusively White and not biracial E. mixed-race