Which perspective views the elderly as a special interest group that competes with younger people for scarce resources?
a. Conflict
b. Functionalist
c. Symbolic interactionist
d. Feminist
a
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A baby born in the United States has the best chance in the world of surviving its first year of life
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the items below has been suggested as a divorce prevention strategy?
a. covenant marriage b. a return to the fault alimony system which holds spouses accountable c. a threat to take children away from parents who don't want to stay married d. a suggestion that America return to church and reevaluate the value of family life
Alterations in social structures that have long-term and relatively important consequences are known as ____
a. modernization b. demographic change c. cultural lag d. social movements e. social change