A major reason why many women stayed in unhappy marriages was that they

(a) risked losing their children if they filed for a divorce.
(b) were afraid of their husbands.
(c) were not allowed to file for divorce.
(d) were unable to remarry once divorced.


(a)

Sociology

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The biggest difference in why the United States lags behind many other countries in life expectancy is ________

A) work-related stress B) more likely to smoke cigarettes C) higher rates of obesity D) lack of access to quality health care, especially for children

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The term ______________ refers to the out-of-pocket expenses for raising a child including, childbirth, food, clothing, housing and education

a. direct costs b. indirect costs c. situational costs d. involvement

Sociology

What does Herbert Gans suggest about those who are better off in society?

A. They are in favor of poverty. B. They are not motivated to fight poverty because it is functional for them. C. They are motivated to fight poverty for altruistic reasons. D. They cannot envision an egalitarian society.

Sociology

The scientific method calls for ______, the practice of considering observed behaviors independently of one's own beliefs and values.

A. morality B. ethnocentrism C. objectivity D. subjectivity

Sociology