Which of the following is a macro-level factor that contributes to changing birthrates?
A) Postponing marriage decreases birthrates.
B) Economic recessions tend to decrease birthrates because of unemployment.
C) Social contexts such as education have a great effect on birthrates.
D) Birth spacing, or how often women have babies, also affects birthrates.
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is TRUE about marriage?
a) About half of societies begin marriage with a publicly recorded ceremony, and the ceremony can be either festive or somber. b) Love is the primary basis for marriage in virtually every country. c) In some countries it is acceptable, and even desirable, to marry your sibling. d) Islamic wedding receptions are strictly segregated by sex, with men and women celebrating in different rooms. e) Same-sex couples are allowed to legally wed in most states.
If a doctor administers a lethal dose of painkiller via IV to a terminally ill patient who has expressed the desire to die, this is considered
A. assisted suicide. B. euthanasia. C. passive euthanasia. D. none of these.
For the women in this study, even when they were forced to go to work because of tough economic times, which of the following would best describe their identity?
a. Primary family breadwinner. b. Primary family caregiver, for their children, husband, and parents. c. Secondary economic provider, with their husband only" temporarily" out of work. d. Most of these women did not join the labor force, even if their husband was laid off.