In explaining the marriage premium, Professor Rubenstein's research shows that people who marry may be different from those who don't marry—they may be happier, healthier, and they have more money. This explanation is called:

What will be an ideal response?


the selection effect

Sociology

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Segregation for Blacks has __________ over the last 20 years

A) increased B) decreased C) remained the same D) been impossible to measure

Sociology

Feminists assert that most pregnant women: a. should use a midwife rather than a physician when giving birth

b. are essentially healthy and require minimal medical management during the birth process. c. should all give birth in hospitals. d. need medical intervention to have a safe delivery.

Sociology

At any given time you occupy a number of statuses. These statuses make up your ________

a. master status. b. role set. c. achieved statuses. d. status set.

Sociology

Recent research finds the __________ benefits of marriage to be uneven; that is, they differ by social class and race.

A. intimacy B. companionship C. social D. economic

Sociology