Your text illustrates the definition of a social problem with two examples: opium use in China and women's lack of the right to vote in the United States until 1920 . These examples demonstrate that __________

a. an existing social condition becomes a social problem when it is redefined as a problem that must be solved
b. minorities, such as drug users and women, often cause social problems
c. drug use and lacking the right to vote are social problems, no matter where they occur
d. social problems occur everywhere
e. communists can solve social problems


a

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a. single mother b. single father c. father/stepmother d. mother/stepfather e. none of the above

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A) in the early years of a marriage to prevent future marital dissolution. B) during legal separation to prevent a subsequent divorce. C) during the divorce process to help negotiate mutually agreeable decisions regarding property distribution, support, and child custody. D) following divorce to facilitate adjustment to singlehood.

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A. conflict avoidance B. not enough time for recreation C. not enough communication D. sharing leadership equally

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A. structured B. formal C. organized D. informal

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