Why is China's sex ratio exceedingly imbalanced with 120 young boys for every 100 young girls?
What will be an ideal response?
The combination of patriarchal social preferences for boys and a government policy of one child per family has led many families to abort female fetuses or kill or give up girl babies for adoption.
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Issues are societal matters that can only be explained by larger social forces
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In discussing the problems associated with widowhood, the text observes that
(a) inadequate income is rarely a problem for the widowed. (b) widowhood is a difficult stage for both women and men. (c) widows experience higher rates of mental illness in comparison with widowers. (d) none of the above
To be successful at the job of drill instructor, a person must be aggressive, relentlessly critical, and forceful—qualities we associate with masculinity. All people who take on this job—male or female—will find themselves displaying "masculine" characteristics. The statement emphasizes the power of
a. ideology. b. selective perception. c. ethgender. d. structural constraint.
In the U.S. class system, which of the following is typically the most important factor that affects social position?
a. being male or female b. living in the city or the country c. being born into a particular family d. having some special talent