Which theory argues that traditional societies will eventually take on the characteristics of an industrial society?
a. modernization theory
b. social evolution theory
c. conflict theory
d. functionalism
Answer: A
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Modernization theorists frequently identify which of the following as causes of underdevelopment?
a. the inability of underdeveloped countries to generate enough capital to reach a "takeoff" point b. the importation of culturally inappropriate business techniques from the developed nations c. the excessively future-oriented value systems that predominate in the underdeveloped countries d. all of these
Marriage law requires that a couple
a. plan to have children. b. have sexual intercourse. c. share at least one joint bank account. d. be legal residents of the same state.
Across cultures, _____ residency is most common. In al-Barba, in a lower-middle-class neighborhood in the Jordanian city of Irbid, the high cost of renting an apartment or building a new home has resulted in many sons building their own living quarters onto their parents' home, resulting in multi- family households
a. matrilocal b. multilocal c. neolocal d. patrilocal
Which of the following is NOT true about remarriage?
a. We know relatively little about risk factors for remarriage dissatisfaction. b. Remarriages are more likely to end in separation or divorce within a decade compared to first marriages. c. Remarriages typically have a longer duration than first marriages. d. Marriage benefits such as better health are smaller in remarriages than first marriage.