Which of the following is NOT an important factor in the continuation of empty-shell marriages?

a. habit and fear of change on the part of the partners
b. dissolution that may cause severe financial hardship
c. social pressure by others
d. divorce laws that make it difficult to end these relationships
e. marriage counselors who put first priority on saving the marriage


d

Sociology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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For the young and middle-aged in contemporary societies, the major causes of death are accidents, warfare, and catastrophe

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to _____ theorists, gender bias and the hidden curriculum are embedded in schools. For many years, reading materials, classroom activities, and treatment by teachers and peers contributed to a feeling among many girls and young women that they were less important than male students

a. symbolic interactionist b. functionalist c. postmodernist d. conflict

Sociology