The criteria used to delineate types of norms, their degree of importance, and the severity of punishment are determined by ________
a. consensus
b. values
c. the people in power
d. social construction
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A marriage that is voluntarily without children is called
A) childless. B) child-free. C) postponed. D) pronatalist.
Which of the following statements is true of an achievement gap?
A. Fifty years ago, the largest achievement gap was between social classes. B. It refers to the difference in earnings that occurs due to age-related differences. C. The achievement gap between children from high- and low-income families has reduced since the 1960s. D. Achievement gaps among minority groups are due to factors like English language proficiency and social class. E. It is overemphasized by functional theorists.
In the United States, religion is important to __________.
a. virtually everyone b. only people who define themselves as religious c. everyone but the nonreligious d. people other than immigrants and minorities