What does research indicate about the effectiveness of virginity pledges?
a. They delay sexual activity in all participating teens.
b. They result in lower pregnancy rates among participating teens.
c. They lead to more unprotected sex when sex does occur.
d. They result in lower rates of intercourse in young adulthood.
c. They lead to more unprotected sex when sex does occur.
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The theorists who are most likely to perceive urban renewal as a form of oppression are:
a. conflict theorists b. exchange theorists c. functionalist theorists d. feminist theorists
Which statement best describes racial disparity in the application of capital punishment?
A. Little racial disparity exists. B. Whites are most likely to face capital punishment. C. Hispanics are most disproportionately represented. D. African Americans account for over 40 percent of death row inmates.
Which of the following is an adaptation to role overload experienced by working mothers?
a. More women hire other women to perform domestic work. b. Most women are able to rely upon their partners to perform at least half of the household chores. c. Most women require that their children perform at least half of all the household chores. d. Many women take amphetamines to give them energy to perform all their roles.
The theory that sees society as held together by coercion and focuses on its negative aspects is known as ______.
A. conflict theory B. critical theory C. queer theory D. feminist theory