Conflict theorists point out the traditional divide of gender roles means that women __________.
A. have limited control over highly valued resources
B. have the closest association with highly valued resources
C. provide a stablizing force in society
D. providing the role of nuturers and caretakers is more important than ever
Answer: A
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Among most African Americans and Latinos/as, the retirement process is
a. virtually identical to that of white/Anglo retirees. b. different because prior racial discrimination in the workplace has diminished the opportunities for minority group members to invest in pension plans or save large sums of money toward retirement. c. extremely limited because few have any pension plan or receive Social Security or other retirement benefits. d. similar for both women and men over age 65.
The term "sandwich generation" applies to
a. people who feel torn between the wishes and desires of their parents and those of their in-laws. b. middle-aged people caring for both aging parents and their own children. c. older adults who do not have enough income to afford food beyond the basics. d. children who have parents, stepparents, grandparents, and stepgrandparents.
Housing discrimination often affects single women homeseekers because
a. they are less able to care for property than men. b. the housing industry has traditionally considered them to be poor credit risks. c. studies have shown that single female owners decrease the value of property in an area. d. women are not allowed to own property in some states.
A _____ theory operates under the premise that violence serves as a social function to help individuals attain social status
A. conflict B. symbolic interactionist C. functional D. exchange