Sally grew up in the middle class. For school, she volunteered at a soup kitchen and, for the first time, met individuals her own age who had grown up in poverty. Instead of dismissing these individuals as lazy, she sought to understand what social forces worked to shape her life differently from those she met at the soup kitchen. This is an example of
A. everyday sociology.
B. a social viewpoint.
C. doing sociology.
D. the sociological perspective.
Answer: D
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(a) No, they should see a sex therapist. (b) Yes, sex drive is always curtailed for at least 4 years after a birth. (c) Probably, as there is no set standard of sexual desire or behavior after childbirth. (d) No, their sex drive should have increased by this time.
__________ analyze family influence on an individual's self-concept and identity. From this perspective, what people think, as well as what they say and do, is very important in understanding family dynamics
a. Functionalists b. Postmodern theorists c. Conflict theorists d. Symbolic interactionists
Transgender and transsexual are interchangeable terms for individuals who have a gender identity that is not associated with their biological sex.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is most likely to predict Ada's education success?
A. She goes to a charter school. B. Her mother received a high school education. C. She rides the bus to a suburban school. D. Her family just immigrated.