Gender is a basis for assigning roles and allocating social rewards
a. true
b. false
a
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For César Chávez, organizing migrant farm workers was challenging because ________
a. they had no savings to pay for organizing or to live on while striking b. they came from different ethnic backgrounds and practiced different religions c. they could not work harmoniously with each other due to language differences d. they feared being boycotted as they lacked the expertise and skills
Which of the following family situations would Talcott Parsons find closest to the functionalist ideal of family?
A. Keith and Donna both work full time. They use a nanny to help raise their twin sons. The family is upper middle class and both boys will go to college. B. Pamela and Christopher are both working full time, but this is because of economic necessity. They are working class. As much as possible, Pamela does the household tasks. They use child care as little as possible. C. Nancy is a stay at home mom. Her husband Stewart makes a reasonable salary, but they are not well off. Nancy does all of the housework and child care. They do not have a notable pool of savings for retirement or college. D. None of these would suit Parsons, from what you know of his beliefs on family.
__________ are societies in which technology supports a service- and information-based economy
a. Preindustrial societies b. Agricultural societies c. Postindustrial societies d. Industrial societies
According to the multiple nuclei model, cities do not have one center from which all growth radiates, but rather have numerous centers of development based on specific urban needs or activities. As cities began to grow rapidly, they annexed formerly outlying and independent townships that had been communities in their own right
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false