When U.S. households of the past were numerically large, this was most likely due to ______.

A. census respondents inflating the number of people in the household in order to receive additional government assistance
B. the number of extended family members living under one roof
C. the number of nonfamily members living in the household
D. the longer life expectancy of older adult relatives


C. the number of nonfamily members living in the household

Sociology

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Racial and ethnic disparities among women for progressive diseases result from differential

a. rates of detection. b. treatment protocols. c. cultural and lifestyle factors. d. All of the above.

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The classification of individuals according to their preference for emotional-sexual relationships is known as ______.

A. sexual orientation B. homosexuality C. heterosexuality D. bisexuality

Sociology

According to Gillespie, the resource hypothesis (which presents resources as neutral and power as gender-free) is a. "rationalizing the preponderance of the male sex."

b. "the most adequate explanation of gender equality.". c. "thoroughly supported by research findings on gender inequality.". d. "useless, since marriage is a free contract between equals.".

Sociology

Durkheim claimed that, for each of us as individuals, society:

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology