William feels out of shape, but when he compares himself to other men his age, he realizes he is in better shape than most. William is making use of a ________ in order to evaluate himself

a. secondary group
b. reference group
c. primary group
d. category


b

Sociology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

According to the text, divorced men

(a) are considerably less likely than divorced women to have custody of children. (b) tend to have less leisure time in comparison with divorced women, thus making it difficult for them to reenter the dating scene. (c) remarry far less frequently in comparison with divorced women. (d) all of the above

Sociology

Millennials are more egotistical than the baby boomers.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

Iveniuk et al. (2014 ) noted that wives with husbands in poor physical health were more likely to report lower levels of marital conflict

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology