In contemporary Western societies, ________ is an occasion where people get together socially for any number of reasons, such as a means of relaxation and escape from everyday responsibilities ("hanging out"), pursuing a relationship to determine

whether the partner is a potential spouse or a partner for a life-long relationship ("going out"), or getting together sexually with no strings attached ("hooking up").
A) dating
B) courtship
C) engagement
D) marriage


A

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Approximately one in five American women remain ____, or involuntarily without children, or else ____, without children by choice

A. childless, unencumbered B. childfree, infertile C. childless, anti-child D. childless, child-free

Sociology

Family plays an important role in the opportunities children are afforded in life, but sociological research finds that __________.

A) resources provided by communities and extended networks also matter B) psychology is better at predicting children’s outcomes later in life C) the variables of race and social class matter more than family itself D) gender-specific childrearing is the most important indicator of well-being later in life

Sociology

Low achievement is linked to low expectations.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology