"The principle of tender years" in the early 20th century refers to
a. the bond between mothers and young children that prompted courts to assume that mothers were the preferred custodial parent.
b. the first five years of a marriage in which courts were reluctant to grant a divorce.
c. the idea that children should not start school until six years of age, later lowered to five years for kindergarten.
d. courts virtual refusal to grant divorces to parents of young children except for extenuating circumstances.
a
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A. culture is static. B. culture may be used as a means of political resistance. C. the control exercised by the dominant culture is complete. D. nonmaterial culture is more important than material culture.
Which of the following is a discrete variable?
a. standing in college. b. income. c. yearly budget. d. age. e. time in prison.
The ongoing process of learning the social expectations of male and female behavior, roles, and appearance in one's culture refers to which of the following?
A. gender expression B. gender fluidity C. gender socialization D. gender segregation
Areas where older Americans congregate and that gradually become informal centers for senior citizens are known as
A. assisted living communities. B. retirement communities. C. nursing homes. D. naturally occurring retirement communities.