A neighborhood is polled about its residents’ careers and employment. The results reveal that the women are mostly teachers, nurses, and cashiers, whereas the men are mostly lawyers, doctors, and carpenters. Which of the following concepts best
explains this scenario?
a. Occupational gender segregation
b. Sexism
c. Patriarchy
d. Gender bias
Answer: A
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In comparison to the income gap between the rich and poor in the United States, the worldwide pattern
A) is similar B) is greater C) is somewhat smaller D) is much smaller
In all couple types—gay, lesbian, heterosexual cohabitants, and married couples—within each group, sexual satisfaction was associated with
a. general relationship satisfaction. b. variety of sexual expression. c. individual expertise in love making. d. age at first encounter.
What concept refers to a person's fairly consistent pattern of acting, thinking, and feeling?
a. Socialization b. Behavior c. Human nature d. Personality
Most colonial households were made up of:
A. fictive kin B. extended families C. companionate marriages D. nuclear families