According to functionalists, deviance is dysfunctional because it ____________.
A. bolsters the economy
B. is cheap and inexpensive
C. decreases confidence in institutions
D. provides permanent safety valves
E. destroys social unity
Answer: C
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When grandparents divorce ________ are less affected because they tend to
a) grandmothers; live closer to grandchildren. b) grandfathers; live closer to grandchildren. c) grandfathers; remarry sooner than grandmothers. . d) grandmothers; remarry sooner than grandfathers.
Which of the following states was a "majority minority" state in 2014?
A. Minnesota B. New Jersey C. Texas D. Mississippi
From 1970 to 2015, the proportion of people who were never married increased from 18.9 percent to ________ of adult males.
A. 34.8 percent B. 13.7 percent C. 40.3 percent D. 23.6 percent