John was raised in a home that was the epitome of the 1950s model of an intact nuclear household composed of a male breadwinner, his full-time homemaker wife, and their dependent children. He was surprised to learn that his wife did not want to continue this model of the __________, but preferred to have her own job.
A. downwardly mobile family
B. preindustrial family
C. modern family
D. postmodern family
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?
______ labeling occurs when some individuals and groups are systematically singled out and declared deviant by virtue of being in that particular group.
A. Differential B. Abnormal C. Racist D. Systemic
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a. An illusion of unanimity b. An illusion of invulnerability c. Allowing in outside expert opinion d. Discouragement of dissenting opinion
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A. word poverty B. school segregation C. illiteracy D. literacy