Distinguish between ascribed status and achieved status, giving an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
An ascribed status is a position or rank that is assigned to an individual at birth and cannot be changed. Examples include male or female or race. An achieved status is a position or rank that is earned through the efforts of the individual. Examples include college graduate or president of the United States.
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Corporal punishment using a __________ is prevalent in U.S. schools and legal in 21 states
Fill in the blank with correct word
The so-called robber barons were able to accumulate vast fortunes because of ________
A) Westward expansion B) Wise investment strategies C) Industrialization D) Lack of government regulations
The myth of a ________ family experience assumes that all family members experience family life in the same way
a. monolithic b. modern c. unified d. egalitarian
What is the trend in public opinion of the use of the Internet in finding a partner?
a. there will be continued decline in the use of the Internet for finding a partner b. Internet sites will begin to close down—too many lawsuits of predators c. Internet dating will lose its stigma—couples will not hide that they met online d. men will be more accepting of Internet dating but both genders will use it less often