For a family to be a good "shock absorber" it must be:
a. encouraging of conformity.
b. medically sound.
c. economically stable.
d. healthy and strong.
D
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A) individual behavior B) strictly a biological concept C) socially constructed D) fixed and immutable
Larry is going to do research on infidelity. He starts with a tentative statement that infidelity is higher among spouses whose social class backgrounds differ. What is the term for Larry's statement?
A. hypothesis B. dependent variable C. independent variable D. variable
Discuss Goffman’s ideas concerning self and society from his quote “…our status is backed by the solid building of the world, while our sense of personal identity often resides in the cracks.”
What will be an ideal response?
Identify two major sources of data on crime in the United States. Discuss their methodologies and identify their strengths and weaknesses.
What will be an ideal response?