Which of the following would be an example of a primary group?
a. Nuclear family
b. Scout troop
c. Large university class
d. Group of commuters on the highway
Answer: a. Nuclear family
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The United States was formed during which one of these historical periods?
A) The end of the Industrial Revolution B) The start of the Agricultural Revolution C) The start of the Industrial Revolution D) The beginning of the Information Revolution
Which theoretical perspective would suggest that gender roles are negotiated within each family?
A. conflict theory B. functionalist theory C. symbolic interactionism D. none of these
Assess the major reasons why people remain single and postpone first marriage for some period of time. To what extent do practices such as cohabitation and domestic partnerships create misleading statistics about the number of single people in this country? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the text, global stratification a. has contributed to political instability and the threat of terrorism
b. creates a core group of strong nations able to ensure world peace. c. results in cooperation as countries work together to overcome poverty. d. has undermined the military power of wealthy nations.