Studies have shown that negotiation of new roles and understanding is required for a successful marriage. Provide a brief explanation that strengthens the arguments made in these studies
What will be an ideal response?
The partners involved in a marriage must negotiate changes in their new roles. If, for example, neither likes doing housework, grocery shopping, paying bills, or maintaining cars, then problems arise as to who will perform such tasks. Failure to agree on who does what can lead to resentment and conflict.
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Jessie Bernard claimed that women would be happier in marriage if men did not expect them to do almost all the housework
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In a purely capitalist society________
a. individuals would be constrained by law to maximize their personal gains b. there would be no public ownership of any potentially profitable activity c. the utilities would be owned publicly d. competition would be unable to keep profit-seeking in check
The mass suicide was proclaimed by Jones as a
a. revolutionary victory for the community. b. the final end to a failed experiment. c. failure on his part to achieve what he promised. d. sign that the world was coming to an end.
If a person teaches in a school serving poor students, s/he can expect
a. higher pupil/teacher ratios. b. well-paid teachers because they volunteered to teach in this school. c. a school in good repair. d. to be teaching in her/his major field.