Which of the following statements about an ascribed status is correct?
A. It is easy to change when an individual becomes older.
B. It is generally biological in origin, but it is significant mainly because of the social meanings attached to it within a given culture.
C. It is based on an individual's skills.
D. It has the same social meaning in every society.
Answer: B
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a. true b. false
From a symbolic interactionist perspective a. sexual practices are the result of complementary gender roles in society
b. sexual identity and practices are explained by the social organization of society. c. social approval and taboos influence what is considered permissible. d. differences in power define what types of sexual behavior is acceptable.
Perhaps the biggest change in the American family has been the increasing acceptance of:
a. traditional family values. b. various forms of intimate relationships. c. parental divorce. d. individualism.
One ingredient in dietary supplements was banned by the FDA in 2004 after a Major League Baseball pitcher died from heat stroke after using it. The ingredient was:
A. caffeine. B. ephedrine. C. creatine. D. St. John's wort.