There is little social stigma in being a "tomboy," whereas boys are not allowed to behave in ways that are deemed feminine. What do some social scientists believe that this suggests?
a. Sexism has increased over the past generation.
b. The Women's Movement has successfully eliminated most sexism against girls, although it continues for boys.
c. There is widespread concern about transgender boys in U.S. culture.
d. Although both boys and girls receive gender messages, perhaps boys experience even more pressure to conform to cultural stereotypes.
d
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Of the following, Merton was most concerned with __________
a. how society functions as an organism b. how well the parts of society work in concert c. conflict in society d. one-on-one interactions in society
Computer use has become so prevalent that:
a. some people have forgotten how to do arithmetic b. Murphie and Potts have argued that it should be eliminated c. Columbia University experimented with computer-free classrooms d. it is liable to replace television
A state law requiring students to use English in school rather than their first language is an example of a. segregation
b. pluralism. c. acculturation. d. amalgamation.
____ is the term for the process of only listening to one viewpoint on a given topic.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).