What is a common purpose of polyandry and consanguineous marriages?

- To protect family property
- To decrease the chance of becoming a widow in later life
- To allow men more sexual opportunities
- To increase the chances of producing a male heir


- To protect family property

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The stress level of Americans is on the rise. According to recent studies, _____ concerns are the chief culprit for our growing anxiety

A. health B. financial C. environmental D. interpersonal

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As society has shifted from an agrarian society to a consumerist one, children have become economic

a. liabilities. b. assets. c. goods. d. services.

Sociology

Which of the following statements is true about voting in the United States?

A. In every presidential election since 1996, women have voted at lower rates than men. B. Historically, and across all elections, voting rates decrease with age. C. At each successive level of educational attainment, the voting rate increases. D. Young people have high voting registration rates and are more likely to reregister. E. Low-income people are more likely to vote than high-income people.

Sociology

The present U.S. political system that is dominated by the Democrats and Republicans emerged just prior to the Civil War

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology