Why doesn't the high divorce rate produce a crisis in the reproduction of society?
a. Most people remarry and successfully raise their children.
b. No one has a strong set of shared values anymore.
c. High social and geographic mobility mean that people simply move away.
d. Marriage is unnecessary to support a society.
e. Divorce causes the birth rate to drop so there are fewer children to raise.
A
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. Which dimension of George Ritzer’s McDonaldization utilizes machines and computers to control and even replace human labor, like automated friars that control the cooking of fries with timers and thermostats?
a. Efficiency b. Calculability c. Predictability d. Control through nonhuman technology e. Irrationality of rationality
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a. They are not allowed to adopt children who have parents that share joint custody b. Stepparents are always able to adopt their stepchildren c. Stepparents always have legal rights to their stepchildren d. None of the above
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a. More than half of the women had at least a high school diploma. b. Domestic service was only one of several low-paying, low-status jobs held during their lifetimes. c. All of the women left domestic service after having children. d. Domestic service was considered a lifelong career choice and offered opportunities for upward social mobility.