Cultural lag refers to a situation in which elements of nonmaterial culture (such as norms and values) change, but elements of material culture (such as technology) do not

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FALSE

Sociology

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Cultural transmission cannot take place unless people have a written language

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According to Jesse Bernard, who compared marriage for men and women, marriage is good for

A. men but not women. B. women but not men. C. both men and women. D. nobody.

Sociology

Although it does not explicitly endorse traditional gender roles, which sociological perspective implies that dividing tasks between spouses is beneficial for the family unit?

A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective

Sociology

With regard to physical health problems, those in the lower strata ________ than those in higher strata.

A. suffer less days of restricted activity due to illness B. have higher rates of chronic illnesses such as asthma C. are more likely to use preventive health measures such as vaccinations D. are more likely to use health care services

Sociology