Home ownership is a major symbol of wealth and status in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which of the following statements about reference groups is NOT true?
a. They are groups of which we may or may not be members. b. They are important in the socialization process. c. They tend to remain stable throughout our lives. d. We use them as a source of values.
Patrilineal descent refers to a
A. kinship system in which both sides of a person's family are regarded as equally important. B. kinship system that favors the relatives of the father. C. pattern of residence in which a married couple lives with the husband's parents. D. society in which men are expected to dominate family decision making.
Sociologists have demonstrated that participation in a poverty simulation exercise can lead to greater understanding of the structural conditions responsible for poverty and greater awareness of the difficult lives of the poor. This most closely refers to the concept of _____.
A. dialectical materialism B. social empathy C. the contact hypothesis D. symbolic interactionism
Marilyn, who has worked as a research scientist for 40 years, voluntarily retires at 64 years of age; however, she is in good health and spends most of her time hiking, doing volunteer work at a local hospital, and dating many of the eligible men in her community. Marilyn's behavior reflects which sociological theory?
A. disengagement theory B. family systems theory C. activity theory D. conflict theory