Susan works as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., where she has an apartment. Her husband Carlos is a sales manager and lives in a home in a small suburban community outside of Atlanta. This arrangement is an example of a(n)
(a) extended family.
(b) commuter marriage.
(c) two-person career.
(d) marriage of convenience.
(b)
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In which of the following ways does religion promote social control?
A. Many religious organizations help the poor and sick. B. Religion helps people cope with the daily struggles of survival. C. Many religious people try to follow societal rules for fear of punishment in the afterlife. D. Communal worship and rituals increase social contacts and help people develop a sense of identity. E. Religion provides meaning in life and offers hope for the future.
As noted in "Optional Ethnicities: For Whites Only?" White Americans have options regarding their ethnic identities, including:
a. the choice of which of their European ancestries to claim and whether to claim any specific ancestry. b. what holidays they will observe. c. what religion they will practice. d. genetic testing.
Hyperreality refers to
a. the postmodern condition where simulations of reality are more real than reality itself. b. the increasing speed at which communication is disseminated. c. the expansion of scientific discoveries that have lead to the uncovering of facts. d. the inversion of technology in the pursuit of individual creativity
______ states that rehabilitation is rooted in reconditioning in an environment in which abstinence is valued and encouraged by others.
A. Social disorganization theory B. Social learning theory C. Self-control theory D. General strain theory