Which of the following concepts refers to rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members?
A. norms
B. punishment
C. beliefs
D. statuses
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
After studying three primitive Pickup Guinea peoples, Mead concluded that
a. gender roles are fixed at birth. b. human nature is sufficiently malleable to rule out biological determinants of gender roles. c. gender roles are essentially the same in all societies. d. gender roles are essentially the same in all preindustrial societies. e. there is considerable justification for a sexual division of labor.
Stress can be defined as:
a. A heightened mind-body reaction to stimuli inducing fear or anxiety. b. A physiological change due to an environmental agent. c. A disruption in daily life caused by primarily negative events. d. All of the above. e. None of the above.
Betty Friedan, in her widely read book, The Feminine Mystique, refers to "the problem with no name." What is this phrase referring to?
a. the oppressive nature of a domestic life bound up with child care and domestic drudgery b. the fear of divorce, especially after couples have been together for more than five years c. adultery, which is especially common among closeted homosexuals d. domestic abuse, which usually goes unreported