In explaining why people marry, structural-functionalists ignore individual motivation but highlight the need or demand for the legitimacy of children
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Compared to other ethnic groups in American society, whites and Asians are far more likely to be in higher income and prestige occupations. 2. Jews are a distinct "race." 3. The exclusion of Jews from some areas in U.S. society has placed them in a "gilded ghetto." 4. The social, educational, and economic successes of Jews have shielded them from prejudice and discrimination in American society.
All of the following factors are important in how desegregation is carried out EXCEPT
a. The age of the children b. How receptive teachers are to this policy c. The geographic scope of the area to be desegregated d. Whether it mandates busing or lets parents choose
One positive contribution of anomie-strain theory is that
a) society, not the individual, causes much deviance. b) the individual, not society, causes much deviance. c) sociology can actually discover very little about deviant behavior. d) almost all deviant behavior is committed by the lower classes.
Describe the factors that influence marital satisfaction in old age. Be sure to include a discussion of sexuality.
What will be an ideal response?