In some societies, it is customary for a newly married couple to establish a household near the wife’s family. This would be considered a ______ residence.

A. matrilocal
B. patrilocal
C. neolocal
D. commulocal


A. matrilocal

Sociology

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In the middle of a fight with his wife, Joe clams up, refusing to argue further or respond to her comments. Joe is engaging in:

A) criticism. B) contempt. C) defensiveness. D) stonewalling.

Sociology

A White college student goes door to door in a predominantly White neighborhood gathering signatures for a ballot initiative without incident. The next day, an African-American city councilwoman canvasses for votes in the same neighborhood, and three residents call the police to report having seen a suspicious-looking woman. In this example, the college student is benefiting from

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Why does Mills believe there is a great need for sociological imagination in the modern world?

a. We can no longer understand our own minds. b. There is a decline in spirituality. c. We are experiencing monumental change. d. There is a rise in personal problems.

Sociology

The text suggests that one easy and fairly accurate way to estimate the number of cultures in the United States is to __________.

a. ask a sample of the nation's people what they think the number is b. count the number of immigrants c. count the number of languages in the country d. use a questionnaire to ask people if they are part of a subculture

Sociology