Functionalist William F. Ogburn argued that many of the original functions of the family
What will be an ideal response?
are now handled by other social institutions
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Why do sociologists classify females as a minority group?
A) Women are outnumbered by men in virtually every society. B) Women are not as physically strong as men. C) Men perform the most difficult and dangerous work in most societies. D) Women are discriminated against because of their physical characteristics.
Which of the following statements regarding the family's regulation of sexual behavior is correct?
a. No society permits random sexual behavior. b. All societies have an incest taboo. c. Almost all societies prohibit sex between parents and children. d. all of the above
The main proposed use for St. John's wort has been for treating depression.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following concepts refers to the variant normative priorities of social systems, the dominant modes of orientation in personality systems, and the patterns of values in cultural systems?
a. role-set b. cultural system c. pattern variables d. gesellschaft