In colonial America, remarriage following the death of a spouse was
(a) socially expected.
(b) forbidden.
(c) frowned upon in most colonies.
(d) permissible after five years.
(a)
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a. superego development. b. looking-glass self. c. communicative contact. d. awareness of significant others.
What is the minimum voting age in Texas?
a) 17 b) 16 c) 21 d) 25 e) 18
The term _________ refers to a period of the family life cycle occurring after all children have left home to live on their own
a. empty nest b. launching c. generational squeeze d. morphogenesis
There is little social stigma in being a "tomboy," whereas boys are not allowed to behave in ways that are deemed feminine. What do some social scientists believe that this suggests?
a. Sexism has increased over the past generation. b. The Women's Movement has successfully eliminated most sexism against girls, although it continues for boys. c. There is widespread concern about transgender boys in U.S. culture. d. Although both boys and girls receive gender messages, perhaps boys experience even more pressure to conform to cultural stereotypes.