A(n) __________ family is a family structure in which authority is held by the eldest female (usually the mother)
a. patriarchal
b. matriarchal
c. egalitarian
d. homogamous
b
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Which of the following is a difference between ascribed and achieved statuses?
A. Ascribed statuses cannot be noticed physically, whereas achieved statuses are physically notable. B. Unlike ascribed statuses, achieved statuses dictate social standing. C. Unlike ascribed statuses, achieved statuses remain the same from the time of birth. D. Ascribed statuses cannot be controlled, whereas achieved statuses can be controlled and changed. E. Ascribed statuses are variable, whereas achieved statuses are invariable.
According to researchers, which of the following is a characteristic of those most likely to divorce?
A) Having many children B) Having excessive education C) Having no previous experience of marriage D) Having a cohabitation history with different partners
Which of the following factors of social control theory occurs when individuals are dedicated to conventional activities that they do not want to jeopardize?
A. attachment B. commitment C. involvement D. belief
George Herbert Mead differentiated between humans and nonhumans and stated that only humans can interact on the basis of significant symbols.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)