Adolescence became a separate stage of the life course in American society:
A) when World War II required a decision be reached about the draft age
B) because in the 1950s Dr. Spock argued that the developmental tasks of the teenager were different from those of the subteens
C) when in the nineteenth century the forces of industrialization created a surplus of workers
D) because of local school laws requiring mandatory education until the age of 16 years
C
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. English traditions constrained how all religions were practiced. 2. Religious tolerance was not so much an ideal that early American settlers pursued as a necessity in order to reduce the conflict. 3. It can be said that the American economy in its early years ran on sources of inexpensive labor. 4. Even today, with two-hundred years of immigration, the descendants of the Anglo-Saxon core hold elite positions in disproportionate numbers. 5. Those that have assimilated into the Anglo-Saxon core have done better economically than those who have not.
Which of the following is true of family structures in the first English-speaking settlements in the United States?
A) Elderly grandparents always lived with their families. B) Most households were made up of extended families for long periods. C) The age difference between children was often large. D) Families generally had one or two children.
In an experiment conducted by the Minneapolis Police Force in the early 1980s, ________ resulted in the lowest level of repeat violence.
A. ordering the offender to leave home for 8 hours B. trying to mediate the dispute C. arresting the suspect D. taking the woman (and children) into protective custody
There has been a slight decrease in interracial marriages in the United States.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)