Sara and Samantha are living in the same apartment and are in a romantic relationship, but are unmarried. What is the sociological term for their living arrangement?
A) polyandry
B) polyamory
C) a nuclear family
D) cohabitation
Answer: D
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Identify which of the following is not one of the central themes that civil religion has taken in U.S. society
a. Most people believe that God has a special destiny for the United States. b. Most people expect religion to maintain the status quo. c. Most people are enjoined to stand up for certain principles (e.g., freedom, individualism, equal opportunity). d. Most people believe the state is an enemy of the church and the people.
The hijab is a ________
a. religious pilgrimage b. holy war c. traditional garment d. holy scripture
Which of the following is an example of cap and trade?
A. Low-polluting countries reduce their pollution standards at a slightly lower rate than higher polluting countries. Those countries that meet their targets enter into mutually beneficial trade agreements. B. Polluting Company X reduces its level of pollution and receives credit for the reduction. It then sells its credit to polluting Company Z, whose emissions exceed the regulatory limit. C. The United States works with other countries to encourage lower thresholds of pollution, and those countries that reduce their levels for two years receive better trade agreements with the United States. D. Company X, which does not pollute, trades information with Company Z, which does pollute, on ways in which Company Z can lower its pollution levels.
The objective method of assessing social class assigns individuals to classes on the basis of
A. the neighborhoods in which they reside. B. criteria such as occupation, education, income, and place of residence. C. self-assessment. D. assessments by friends and colleagues.