List and discuss the three systems of descent society uses to trace kinship over generations
What will be an ideal response
The bilineal system traces kinship on both the father's and mother's side of the family. The patrilineal system traces kinship descent only on the father's side. Children are not considered as being related to their mother's relatives. The matrilineal system traces kinship descent only on the mother's side. Children are not considered as being related to their father's relatives.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. Pete and Stella, a married heterosexual couple, live at 10 Rosebud Lane. B. Pete and Steve, a married homosexual couple, live at 5 Rosebud Lane. C. Pete and Stella, a married heterosexual couple live with Stella’s mother, Ida, at 20 Rosebud Lane. D. Pete, a single father lives with his elementary school-age son at 15 Rosebud Lane.
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: The Relativity of DevianceClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 267, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following statements about deviance is true?
A. All criminal acts are deviant. B. What is considered deviant can include things are not consciously chosen. C. Deviance is inherently bad. D. The lower a person's status, the less likely they are to be labelled deviant.