Sociologist Erving Goffman's term, _____, refers to the ways in which an individual shows awareness that another is present without making this person the object of particular attention
a. civil inattention b. selective attention
c. passive rudeness d. reserved rejection
a
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Men do better emotionally post-divorce than do women
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Divorce rates among younger Americans are __________ because __________.
A) decreasing; fewer of them are marrying in the first place B) increasing; they tend to marry very young and younger couples are less stable C) increasing; younger people are a more educated cohort than others in the past and education is associated with higher divorce rates D) decreasing; they are less economically well-off so they need to stay married for financial stability
The examples of India and China as newly industrializing countries are notable because they demonstrate
a. that communist countries can develop economically b. that countries with large populations may experience successful economic development. c. that economic development may take place without industrialization. d. how economies can improve without government investment.
Which agent of socialization is considered the gatekeeper of political, economic, and social information?
A. education B. religion C. family D. media