Individuals gradually filter out those among their pool of eligibles who, they think, would not make the best spouse that they could find. Social psychologists call this process __________ mating

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


assortative

Sociology

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Social reality is the same everywhere

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

Over the past several decades, many people have moved from low-income countries to high-income countries throughout the world. This is an example of __________

a. international migration b. emigration c. internal migration d. cross-national migration

Sociology

Which one of the following factors helps to explain the drop in union membership in the U.S.?

a. increased significance of the manufacturing sector to overall economy b. increased percentage of females in the workforce who hold jobs not traditionally unionized c. decreased global competition d. increased number of jobs with a union tradition

Sociology

Choose the statement that best describes the process of social change.

A. Social change can be rapid or slow and is typically linked although not necessarily in sync with other elements of society. B. Social change occurs rapidly and often without with few warning signs. Social changes occur when all levels of the society are in sync. C. Typical social changes impacts one specific social organization or group and occurs to redistribute social power or resources. D. A typical social movement resulting in social change meets little resistance from the broader society once its aims are made public and the leadership is identified.

Sociology