As far as John was concerned, his marriage was over, so one day, he simply left and never returned. This is a classic illustration of

(a) emotional divorce.
(b) desertion.
(c) the straw that broke the camel's back.
(d) fight or flight response.


(b)

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Santiago believes that social class does not always protect minorities from economic inequality, and Gary believes that minority women suffer from a double dose of inequality. In the context of sociological explanations of racial-ethnic inequality, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

A. Both Santiago and Gary are functionalists. B. Santiago is a conflict theorist, whereas Gary is a functionalist. C. Santiago is a symbolic interactionist, whereas Gary is a feminist theorist. D. Santiago is a conflict theorist, whereas Gary is a feminist theorist. E. Both Santiago and Gary are symbolic interactionists.

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______ is based on some real or presumed physical or biological characteristic, such as skin or hair color.

A. Ethnicity B. Race C. Culture D. Class

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Peter and Mary have been married for several years. Peter has been unhappy for several months and is thinking about initiating a divorce. He decides to make a list of the benefits and costs of the relationship. Peter is using a form of which theory?

A. conflict theory B. exchange theory C. symbolic interactionist theory D. structural-functional theory

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