The act of having multiple wives is referred to as ______.

A. monogamy
B. mormonism
C. polygamy
D. polyandry


Answer: C

Sociology

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In 50 years, the number of women who smoke in the United States has _______, and the number of men who smoke in the United States has _____

a. increased by 15%; increased by 33% b. been cut by one-third; been cut by one-fourth c. been cut in half; been cut by 40% d. been cut by 90%; been cut by 66%

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Despite their diversity, Hispanics in the United States are increasingly identified as “brown people.” This suggests that _____ is occurring.

A. ethnic identification B. acculturation C. individuation D. racialization

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More than ________ of all married people who have paid work outside of the home live in a dual-income family.

A. two-thirds B. three-fourths C. one-half D. one-fourth

Sociology