Because African American families often have only one parent, many African American communities have adopted the convention of __________; including nonblood relations, friends, neighbors, and co-workers

Fill in the blank with correct word


fictive kin

Sociology

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Focus groups are ideally suited to research questions about:

Individual experiences People’s opinions and values Highly emotive topics None of the above

Sociology

Upon infection, people with HIV ________

a. display obvious symptoms. b. get very sick right away. c. display no symptoms at all. d. get mildly sick from time to time.

Sociology

Examining the Local School Board as an InstitutionIn this activity, you will use the website of a local school board to examine the policies and processes that make it an institution.Using a web browser of your choice, search for a local school board website. Explore the site and answer the following questions:What is the stated function of the school board? This may be listed as objectives or goals.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

There is very little representation of the racial diversity of the U.S. on television, even though ________ percent of all youths in the U.S. are children of color.

A. 77 B. 58 C. 45 D. 27

Sociology