In nearly half of the preindustrial societies studied in Chapter Two, the most common family structure was

a. the nuclear family.
b. the small extended family.
c. the large extended family.
d. none of the above


C

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(a) posture, body orientation, eye contact (b) physical appearance (c) body build (d) b and c

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What term is used when a media company owns different forms of media (like television networks and newspapers)?

A. horizontal integration B. vertical integration C. mass media D. concentration of ownership

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Although voting may occur in totalitarian or authoritarian states, the voting is __________ in a democratic state

a. more limited than b. not as representative as c. a shorter process than d. a longer process than

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.People who are future oriented have values most consistent with the lower class. 2.Pluralists emphasize the role that individuals play in influencing public policy. 3.Family reliance on human labor, high infant mortality rates, the low status of women, and the absence of birth control information or technology all contribute to high birth rates in less-developed nations. 4.Most national leaders in the United States come from the upper and upper middle classes.

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