Molly is married to Morton, who occasionally comes home drunk and hits her. The next morning he is very apologetic. He swears he will never hit her again; he is just under so much strain at work. Molly is determined to help Morton through his strains at work. This is an example of ________.
A. helpful violence
B. intermittent commitment
C. successful communication
D. traumatic bonding
Answer: D
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a. Handlin school of thought. b. new historical studies of immigration. c. theories of acculturation and assimilation. d. kinship and strategytheories.
In discussing sports and gender socialization, the text points out that: a. women athletes no longer encounter any status conflicts between being "women" and "athletes"
b. few girls and women participate in sports that are regarded as exclusively "male" activities. c. girls who go against the grain and participate in masculine play as children are more likely to participate in sports as young women and adults. d. men encourage women in participation in athletics.
Which theory would state that the biggest sexual organ is the brain?
- Humanistic - Cognitive - Social learning - Evolutionary
While most Whites accept the idea that racism is just a part of the past, empirical evidence shows that this is not true. Which of the following is cited as an example of the persistence of racism in American society?
a. the low levels of inter-racial marriages that still exist in the United States. b. media images that continue to portray certain racial and ethnic groups as "criminal" or "welfare cheats.". c. the low levels of educational attainment, particularly for Blacks, in American society. d. the over-representation of certain racial and ethnic groups in athletic endeavors.