Who coined the term total institution?
A. Philippe Aries
B. Melvin Kohn
C. Karl Mannheim
D. Erving Goffman
Answer: D
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The text points out that gender-appropriate behavior is: a. acquired at birth
b. fixed and inalterable by age five. c. learned through the socialization process. d. difficult for some people to learn.
Professor Thames used a Guttman scale on his data set that he had seen published in a major journal. Thames was upset because the items did not scale on his data. Confused, he asked for your help. You should tell him
a. the article that appeared in the journal was probably in error. b. he should recheck his scaling techniques because he probably made an error. c. items may form a Guttman scale in one data but not in another. d. it was probably not a very good scale. e. the article that appeared in the journal was probably in error and therefore it was probably not a very good scale.
The author states that successful influence of one individual over others is
a. exaggerated. b. usually impossible. c. much greater than what most people believe. d. almost always negative.
How do past gender expectations affect family life of today in the United States?
A. Today's gender expectations are so radically different from previous generations' expectations that few vestiges of the "old ways" persist. B. They are generally confined to a few symbolic acts, such as "giving the bride away" in traditional wedding ceremonies. C. Although gender relations are more equitable, previous generations' gender expectations continue to affect American families. D. Their influence is really only found in expectations of a male head of household to be able to support his family financially.