The breadwinner system that Davis described did not last because it placed too much strain on husbands and wives. The strain stemmed from all but one of the following sources:
a. never before had the roles of husband and wife been so distant.
b. never before had women played such an indirect role in producing what the family consumed.
c. never before had men had it so easy relative to the role of women.
d. never before had men had to bear the sole responsibility of supporting the family.
C
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A) are the same as reference groups. B) always include the biological mother. C) are role models. D) are or include all of the above three.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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Amy likes to play chess and was part of the chess club in her previous high school. After transferring, Amy wanted to join the chess club at her new school. However, she learned that all of her new popular friends were in the drama and theater clubs, not the chess club. Despite her dislike for performing in front of people on stage, Amy tried out for the drama club. A symbolic interactionist would say that Amy is engaging in ______.
A. the "cool" look B. the social construction of reality C. impression management D. interaction management
________________ holds that social class is not a cause but a consequence of mental disorder.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).