Donna, a 33-year-old divorcee with two sons, and Mark, a 50-year-old divorcee with two daughters, become engaged and live together. Although they are strongly committed to one another, they eventually decide not to get married. This is an example of

A. cohabitation.
B. an extended family.
C. heterogamy.
D. both cohabitation and extended family.


A. cohabitation.

Sociology

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All of the following statements are true EXCEPT?

A. Definitions of what constitutes mental illness have changed over time. B. Definitions of what constitutes mental illness vary from social group to social group. C. Socially powerful groups are more able to enforce their definitions of what constitutes mental illness than are socially powerless groups. D. Behavior that is defined as unacceptable is labeled mental illness.   E. Behavior that is defined as inherently incomprehensible is labeled mental illness. 

Sociology

The problem of skills mismatch is most keenly felt in

a. central cities. b. edge cities. c. inner-ring suburbs. d. outer-ring suburbs.

Sociology

Is it reasonable for couples to form a legal commitment for life in a covenant marriage before they

have determined if they can survive together and form a successful family unit? Does the legal commitment make the marriage more workable. Or, is covenant marriage an idea which is better suited for couples who have formed a successful union and want to reaffirm to a greater commitment to each other in life? What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

According to Jean Piaget, language and other symbols were first used in the preoperational stage

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology