Sociological studies have indicated that people who are married are less likely to commit suicide than people who are divorced. In this example, marital status is a(n)
A. hypothesis.
B. independent variable.
C. dependent variable.
D. index.
B. independent variable.
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Which sociological perspective would argue that the U.S. family contributes to social injustice and denies women opportunities that are commonly extended to men?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective
The biggest difference across generations for women who enter the workforce is the
A. decrease in education required to work in higher paying jobs. B. shift of work in the home to an equal amount between men and women. C. leveling of the wage gap between men and women. D. progressive increase in opportunities for employment choice.
Explain the various causes of world poverty.
What will be an ideal response?
In Chapter 1 (p. 32), Gloria speaks of la travesia, the physical crossing of the artificial, political border between the United States and Mexico. This crossing, for those living south of the border, is the choice to stay in Mexico and starve or move north and live. It is also a crossing that North Americans call 'a silent invasion'. In Chapter 4, Gloria also speaks of a travesia. This time, travesia refers to:
a. the use of repetitious acts as a ritual to help one through a trying time. b. the crossing over into sleep after being awake. c. the crossing over into insanity. d. a stepping into a new consciousness, or understanding of self, that arises from making meaning out of our greatest disappointments and painful experiences.