Age and sex are important status symbols in Western society, but not in most other
societies.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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More urban-residing Native Americans than reservation-residing Native Americans consume alcohol while pregnant
a) True b) False
There is evidence that the gender difference in juvenile delinquency rates can be attributed to __________
a. sexism among law enforcement officials b. parental socialization c. the fact that female offenders don't get caught nearly as often d. societal views toward prostitution
Emile Durkheim studied suicide and found that
a. people in financial and other personal crisis always commit suicide. b. suicide is a very personal choice. c. social characteristics, such as degree of social isolation, are related to rates of suicide. d. suicide has different meanings for different people. e. sociologists should not study personal actions such as suicide.
The persons, groups, or institutions that teach us what we need to know in order to participate in society are known as
A. social influences. B. a generalized other. C. agents of socialization. D. the content of socialization.