When a child moves into an occupation that is higher or lower in status than a parent's occupation, sociologists label this mobility

a. intragenerational.
b. intergenerational.
c. downward.
d. upward.


Answer: b. Intergenerational.

Sociology

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A) Availability of health benefits only for heterosexual, married couples B) Popularity of the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy C) The Civil Rights act of 1965 D) European laws forbidding discrimination against gays

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following illustrates active euthanasia or assisted suicide on a patient with terminal, horribly painful, or debilitation illness?

a. not attempting to resuscitate the person. b. stopping the use of a respirator. c. not beginning a intravenous drip if the person refuses to eat or drink. d. administering a fatal injection of a narcotic.

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Telling the "story" of grief can help in coping with loss in which of the following ways?1. Sharing the story provides emotional relief and promotes the search for meaning.2. The story can be told without the constraint of having to conform to a particular model of how it should be.3. The story brings people together in support of one another.4. Fantasizing about a different ending is very therapeutic and healing.

A. 1, 2, and 4 B. 1, 3, and 4 C. 1, 2, and 3 D. 2, 3, and 4

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