Jim and Lara, a couple, have lived together for a period of 10 years. Most of their friends and families consider their relationship as socially acceptable. They also file a joint tax return
However, they do not have a marriage license nor have they been married by an authorized official. This is an example of a ________.
A) open marriage
B) common-law marriage
C) ceremonial marriage
D) procedural marriage
B
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To Auguste Comte, who is often called the first sociologist, the family is
a. the least important institution in society. b. necessary in traditional society, but not in modern society. c. important, but the basic unit of society remains the individual. d. the basic unit of society.
One perspective on prejudice is that it is actually __________ for groups because of the way it creates bonding, cohesion, and unity.
a. interactionist b. functional c. dysfunctional d. a product of a split labor market
Vygotsky defined supporting as the process whereby adults help children learn how to think.
a. true b. false
Which of the following is a key idea in network theory?
A. the importance of strong ties B. the relationship of dyads to networks C. the interaction order within networks D. the strength of weak ties