A researcher who is interested in beliefs about work and family arrangements believes that men and women are likely to hold different views on the subject. Analyzing data from the General Social Survey, she finds that men are in fact much more likely to believe that “It is much better for everyone involved if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family.” This researcher is using respondents’ gender as the:
a. independent variable
b. control variable
c. dependent variable
d. intervening variable
a. independent variable
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According to Gelles (1995), the family is a place where people are more likely to be
a. killed. b. assaulted. c. victimized. d. all of the above
A young woman decides that she wants to become a professional basketball player. She joins her school basketball team, reads articles about the best basketball players, and attends basketball camps. This is an example of: a. gender orientation. b. social isolation
c. anticipatory socialization. d. desocialization.
The postmodern family has been described as __________, meaning capable of being diffused or invaded in such a manner that its original purpose is modified or changed
a. permeable b. disappearing c. becoming weaker d. becoming less autonomous
Which type of informal social control is supported by 59 percent of pediatricians in spite of the possible harmful effects on children?
A. time-outs B. capital punishment C. institutionalization D. spanking