The perceived need to increase the population during the colonial period resulted in the high value placed on marriage and the devaluation of singlehood
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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When comparing past and present attitudes toward singles, we find that: a. singlehood is less stigmatized today
b. pressure to marry is greater today than in the past. c. people feel more guilt today than in the past if they are unmarried. d. media casts marriage in a more favorable light than in the past.
A farmer is called to help sandbag a levy that is about to flood his town. The farmer is stationed between two correctional-center inmates who are required to assist in the flood-control efforts. As a result of this experience, the farmer has developed a newfound respect for inmates. This example would be consistent with which perspective?
A. interactionist perspective B. functionalist perspective C. conflict perspective D. global perspective
Select the appropriate word to complete the sentence: “... the more profound impact of a husband’s absence from the home was experienced by women in terms of his inability to assist with the ______ labor of parenting.”
a. emotional b. financial c. demanding d. physical
John is pulled over by a police officer for speeding on the Pennsylvania turnpike. He is given a fine of $120.00 and sent on his way. The fine is considered a
A. more. B. sanction. C. law. D. norm.