Which of Georg Simmel’s social types listed below is defined by distance?
A. the stranger
B. the acquaintance
C. the friend
D. the marital partner
A. the stranger
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The single major cause of injury to women in the U.S. is
A) Accidents caused by DUI B) Assault, abduction, or rape by strangers C) Intimate partner violence D) Workplace accidents
Conflict perspective proponents believe that family difficulties appear for one reason:
conflict over power. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following would best describe an instance of role conflict?
a. An employee is assigned to report to two different supervisors. b. Parents need to work hard to be an equally good parent to both their children. c. Teachers are expected to teach all of their courses equally well. d. A student is expected to attend a make-up chemistry lab during the time that her math class is scheduled. e. A supervisor gets his best friend a job working for him in his office.
In general, people of low social class position ________
a. live in less safe and more stressful environments. b. are likely to describe their own health as "excellent." c. live as long as people of higher class positions. d. live longer than people of higher class positions.