It was once popularly assumed that elderly singles
(a) enjoyed life to the maximum.
(b) were lonely and isolated individuals.
(c) suffered a personality defect that rendered them anti-social.
(d) had the freedom to travel as much as they desired.
(b)
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According to Durkheim, despite its obvious social costs, crime is __________ because it is a part of all societies
a. desirable b. needed c. normal d. required
Approximately 25 percent of North American Indian tribes were ________, which means that children traced their family descent through their mother's line rather than through that of the father
A) patrilineal B) matrilineal C) gynarchies D) androcracies
David is a stay-at-home father of two young daughters who attend a “mommy and me” playgroup for young children and their caregivers. He is the only male caregiver to attend the group. According to standpoint theory, which statement(s) best explain(s) this scenario?
A. As members of different genders, David and the female caregivers have developed different ways of thinking about parenting, different techniques for parenting, and different skills for parenting. B. David and the mothers’ viewpoints are limited and partial. C. David may view parenting differently from the mothers’ perspectives based on their different standpoints. D. It would be possible for David and the mothers in the group to work to understand the others’ standpoints. E. All of the above.
Structural-functionalists are interested in socialization of children because their focus is on how family creates social order.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)