Which of the following BEST reflects the concern of the “contract between generations” and the consequences of
actions made?
a. legal ramifications relating to written agreements between young and old family members
b. whether the younger generation of a family will be willing to provide for their parents when they become elderly
c. whether older generations should be held accountable for the effect of current policies on future generations
d. whether the older generation of a family will provide the resources to enable the younger generation to become established in society
ANSWER: c
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(a) enjoyed life to the maximum. (b) were lonely and isolated individuals. (c) suffered a personality defect that rendered them anti-social. (d) had the freedom to travel as much as they desired.
According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT a social fact?
a) A religious belief
b) A law
c) A custom
d) All of the above are social facts
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a. an "all-weather liberal." b. an "active bigot." c. a "timid bigot." d. a "fair-weather liberal."
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A. values. B. folkways. C. sanctions. D. mores.