The extended time it now takes to complete the transition from adolescence to adulthood is called __________ by some sociologists and __________ by others
a. second adolescence; delayed adulthood
b. delayed adulthood; the age of independence
c. the age of independence; second adolescence
d. second adolescence; the age of dependence
b
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According to George Herbert Mead, during the __________ stage of self-development (early school years), children understand not only their own social position but also the positions of others around them
a. preparatory b. play c. generalized d. game
Serving as an expert witness:
a. is something all researchers should do. b. carries more ethical implications than political implications. c. carries more political implications than ethical implications. d. is something that researchers should never do. e. violates confidentiality and anonymity.
The Electoral College allows for the possibilty that someone could be elected president even if that person received fewer votes than his or her opponent; for instance, in the year 2000 presidential election
a. Bush won despite having more than half a million fewer votes than Gore. b. Bush won despite having almost 600,000 fewer votes than Kerry. c. Obama won by a landslide popular vote, despite having fewer votes in the Electoral College. d. Obama won despite having more than 500,000 fewer votes than Gore.
A researcher conducted a study of a hundred women working as retail cashiers. The researcher found that most of the women would rather stay home with their children rather than work. Which of the following would be an accurate statement of generalization from this study?
A. Women do not like to work. B. Working as a cashier may not be as fulfilling as taking care of a family. C. Women would rather stay home with their children. D. Retail is not a suitable career for working mothers.