Among the various fertility theories, the one that explains the fertility transition by focusing on the "emotional nucleation" of the family as the key factor is
a. the wealth flows theory
b. human ecology theory
c. political economic theory
d. epidemiological transition theory
e. demographic transition theory
b. human ecology theory
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In her research, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross found that death
a. is defined similarly in every society. b. is an orderly transition involving specific stages. c. is a topic that people in the United States have always been comfortable discussing. d. is a chaotic transition for most people.
Describe the increase in single-parent births in the U.S. in recent decades. How would a conflict theorist explain this trend?
What will be an ideal response?
Which sociological perspective would likely stress how social movements should require leaders to sharpen the awareness of the oppressed, who may suffer from false consciousness?
A. Conflict perspective B. Functionalist perspective C. Interactionist perspective D. Epidemiological perspective
Which of the following statements is true about sociologists Oliver Cox, Robert Blauner, and Herbert M. Hunter?
A. They examined the persistence of the glass ceiling in the corporate United States. B. They used the exploitation theory to explain the basis of racial subordination in the United States. C. They used the contact hypothesis to explain how to diminish the degree of racial prejudice in the United States. D. None of these answers is correct.