The link between Social Security programs and lowered fertility rates is what functionalists understand as a/an

a. manifest function.
b. unintended consequence.
c. social problem.
d. technological fix.


b. unintended consequence.

Sociology

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Traditionally, adolescent girls have been rewarded for their:

a. career goals. b. marriage goals. c. religious beliefs. d. athletic prowess.

Sociology

What are the "baby blues"?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

According to the text, the nature of the __________ itself is a major hindrance to rehabilitative efforts

a. criminal law system b. prison system c. legal system d. parole system

Sociology

Consider a study comparing the effects of different encoding methods (i.e., visual and auditory) on later retention of information. This study focuses on the arrange memory performance for each encoding modality; thus, this is a study comparing

__________. A) the differences between group means B) the relationship between variables C) the distribution of difference scores D) the standard deviation of variables

Sociology