Why is the family called the "shock absorber" of society?

What will be an ideal response?


The family is a stable point or anchor in an ever-changing environment, and it provides the security and acceptance that lead to inner strength.

Sociology

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Zuckerman and Friedman (cited in Aulette) argue that there are both direct and indirect costs of domestic violence for society. Which of the following would be considered an indirect cost of domestic violence?

a. Health care costs b. Social services c. Loss of productivity for employed women d. Police time for response to domestic violence calls

Sociology

Which one of the following is not an example of the ways global and local forces intersect?

a. A driver places a bumper sticker on his truck asking people to "Go Veg - Save the Planet". b. The gay pride movement founded in Berlin, Germany in 1897 makes its way to Thailand. c. The apple juice we drink is something made from local trees. d. Smart phones, first released in 1996, are now used by billions of people in countless locations around the world.

Sociology

What is an Infibulation?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

______ research is a method used to collect representative information about a population of people by implementing questionnaires to only a sample of that population.

A. Survey B. Experimental C. Ethnographic D. Participant observation

Sociology