Discuss briefly what this research represents in the overall study of changing structure and
function of the American family system.
What will be an ideal response?
This study inquires into an area that has not been studied before. It exposes a trend in
young adult development and lifestyle that seems to be gaining strength. Increasing or
decreasing rates of non traditional family living as a rite or ritual into adulthood are
significant indicators of values changes. Further examination of racial, ethnic, religious
and gender differences casts a light on the variation of contexts that may affect this process.
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Differential labeling is a persistently held belief within the United States that ______.
A. blacks and Hispanics are more prone to crime B. blacks and Hispanics are more prone to disorder C. blacks and Hispanics are more likely to live in undesirable neighborhoods D. all of these
The author comes to the general conclusion that the average individual has
a. little impact on society. b. moderate impact on society. c. no impact on society. d. None of these.
In the United States, men report that they want to balance paid and family work with their partners.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In terms of racial categories, most people arrested for a violent crime in the United States are _____.
a. white c. people of mixed race b. African American d. of Hispanic ancestry