Frederick Engels, a nineteenth century collaborator of Karl Marx, theorized that marriage had been invented
a. to control women and especially to ensure they were sexually exclusive.
b. to allow people to trace their kinship through their mothers.
c. as a way to disperse the wealth of the community in an equitable manner to all members.
d. at the point of human emergence as a species.
a
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a. focusing on how people construct the reality of their lives. b. treating society as a system that can rebound from disruptions caused by workplace changes. c. emphasizing social inequality. d. providing insights about how real people feel about their jobs.
Although core ties are typically more important in the life of an individual, significant ties can be just as important when the individual is in need and at the same time has access to the internet
a. true b. false
In a recent study of the dating and courtship experiences of 15 women 60 to 75 years of age, the researchers found which of the following themes?
(a) the need for independence (b) the need for companionship (c) gender role conflict between the dating partners (d) all of the above
A(n) _____ is a story with an ironic twist that sounds realistic but is false
a. fad b. urban legend c. role extension d. panic