What is the name given to kin that people have family ties with that they are not related to by blood or marriage?

a. Fictive kin
b. Chosen kin
c. Voluntary kin
d. All of the above are correct


d. All of the above are correct

Sociology

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Some of the modest civil rights and equal opportunity legislation of the 1960s and 1970s, often activated by court cases, has led to improvements in the conditions of women and Americans of color

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

In the past, marriage was synonymous with:

a. personal growth. b. parenthood. c. sexual freedom. d. divorce.

Sociology

Dr. Zimbar recommends that all of his male patients over the age of 50 undergo PSA screening for prostate cancer. Is this an example of the technological imperative?

A. No, because prostate cancer has a high fatality rate unless it is caught and treated early.  B. Yes, because the majority of men over 50 will get prostate cancer. C. Yes, because it is recommended despite the fact that it is highly inaccurate.  D. No, because there is no possible disadvantage to the screening, even in the case of a false positive. E. No, because corporations and doctors do not benefit financially from the screening.  

Sociology

As part of Día de los Muertos, families go to the panteon to ________

A. pray to the Virgin de Guadelupe. B. cleanse themselves to prepare for a welcoming ritual. C. grieve in private. D. prepare for the return of their dead.

Sociology