Perhaps the characteristic of mate selection in America that most distinguishes it from the rest of the world is that it is:

a. based on sex and reproduction.
b. supported by religious sentiments.
c. a highly competitive process.
d. run by participants themselves.


D

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a. It is more practical to assign tasks based on individual abilities. b. It is better to assign complex problem-solving tasks to men. c. It is appropriate to assign tasks based on the physical strength of individuals. d. It is preferable to assign simple, straightforward tasks to women.

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What programs did the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act scale back or replace?

A. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) B. food stamps C. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) D. all of these

Sociology

The Global Partnership for Education argues that education is a(n) __________ that plays an important role in human, social, and economic development

a. human right b. privilege c. earned right d. requirement

Sociology

The role of women in the family has changed dramatically within the United States during the past 50 years. Women have furthered their education and developed careers. This change in the family has necessitated adaptive changes in school systems, corporations, churches, and other facets of society to provide childcare services. This situation reflects which view of social change?

A. the equilibrium model B. resource mobilization theory C. stagnancy theory D. the emergent-norm perspective

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