Being a mother is no guarantee that a woman will fulfill the duties and obligations associated with motherhood. This illustrates that social structures do not always work in practice because:
a. sanctions penalize nonconformity.
b. social structures are illogical.
c. role conflict creates mental disorders.
d. people occupy statuses, but must play roles.
d
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In her study of men in "female" positions, Williams identified all BUT which types of discrimination?
a. occupational b. legal c. informal d. cultural
Historically, family structure in the U.S.:
a. has been essentially the same for all social classes and racial-ethnic groups. b. has remained strongly nuclear, despite varying social conditions for different groups. c. has been shaped by slavery, migration, poverty, and laws that impeded family formation. d. has been unaffected by public policies.
Young people establishing relationships today:
a. tend to follow the pre-established norms of dating. b. have replaced the process of dating with hooking up. c. have no desire for long-term relationships. d. get involved sexually without concern about the stigma of a bad reputation.