The text cites four social factors that may encourage young people today to postpone marriage or not to marry at all. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
a. a rejection of marriage as an institution b. changing cultural attitudes
c. better contraception d. population numbers – low sex ratios
a
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a. Contagion b. Community Learning c. Dramaturgy d. Solidarity
Race refers to _____ considered important by a society; ethnicity refers to _____
a. cultural traits; biological traits b. biological traits; cultural traits c. differences; what we have in common d. what we have in common; differences
In his book on family relationships, Simon states that it is important to teach children that love and care giving are synonymous to each other
He believes that children should understand their responsibility to care for their elderly family members when they grow up. However Nora, a critic, states that this "affection myth" can have negative consequences on children. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to strengthen Nora's argument? A) Children who are taught to care for the elderly learn about cooperation and a sense of community at a young age. B) Children undergo undue amounts of stress when they are taught that care giving and love mean the same thing. C) Research indicates that extended families in which the parents live with their adult children tend to be happier than nuclear families. D) Children who care for the elders turn out to be more sensitive toward others' needs and be more responsible individuals.
Which of the following statements about the patterns of intergenerational mobility in industrial nations is true?
A. Structural factors influence opportunities for social mobility. B. Immigration does not play a significant part in mobility patterns. C. There is consistent migration from urban to rural areas. D. Most women resist mobility.