Which term is used by sociologists to refer to a set of expectations for people who occupy a given social position or status?
A. Ascribed role
B. Structural role
C. Achieved role
D. Social role
Answer: D
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During which historical time period did inequality levels mirror those present in the United States today?
a. The American Revolution b. The Great Depression c. The Civil Rights Movement d. The Westward Expansion
Areas where older Americans congregate and that gradually become informal centers for senior citizens are known as
A. retirement communities. B. naturally occurring retirement communities. C. nursing homes. D. assisted living communities.
Sexual frequency in married couples declines most rapidly
(a) when they stop using birth control (b) after being married a long time (c) after the first year (d) none of the above
According to attachment theory: a. a lover cannot be an attachment object
b. all important love relationships are attachments. c. most infants studied showed the "anxious/ambivalent" attachment style. d. early life attachments do not influence later relationships.