One major criticism of the cyclical perspective is that it

a. assumes society is inherently stable.
b. assumes that society must pass through a set of progressive stages.
c. fails to take into account the history of societies.
d. describes change rather than explaining it.
e. emphasizes invention rather than discovery.


D

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is a positive consequence of traditional female role socialization?

A) Women have higher academic rank than men. B) Women have a longer life expectancy than men. C) Women have greater marital satisfaction than men. D) Women have a more positive body image than men.

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What will be an ideal response?

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