Alan feels he does not have an intense relationship with anyone in particular although he has a large network of friends and acquaintances. Alan is most likely experiencing:

A) social loneliness.
B) dyadic withdrawal.
C) socioemotional selectivity.
D) emotional loneliness.


D) emotional loneliness.

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The felon population in the U.S. is disproportionately __________ and the __________ population is highly concentrated in just a few states. This is important because it helps us understand which communities have the greatest number of __________ voters that they need to provide services for, but will not be adequately represented in elections.

A) African American; migrant; disenfranchised B) white; immigrant; illegal C) Latino; African American; disabled D) mixed-race; child poverty; underage

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The term _________ refers to the division of humans into two sexes that are presumed to be opposite, distinct, and natural.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology

Which religious tradition believes a grave should be deep enough for the dead person to sit up without his or her head appearing above ground?

A. Tibetan Buddhism B. Islam C. Hindu D. Christianity

Sociology

Comparing everyday life to theater and stage, the dramaturgical approach to sociology was made popular by

A. Erving Goffman B. Karl Marx C. Arthur Miller D. Wright Mills

Sociology