When a man is married to more than one woman at the same time, he is practicing

(a). Polyandry.
(b). Monogamy.
(c). Polygny.
(d). Serial Monogamy.


(c). Polygny.

Sociology

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Sociology

The most important reason for the growth of cities following the Industrial Revolution was

a. the creation of transportation systems that were not based totally on human labor. b. the development of the closed-conduit sewer system. c. the invention of hydroelectric power. d. the increased use of factories for manufacturing. e. the invention of the multiple-family dwelling.

Sociology

Emily was always considered a bright student. As a result, she was assigned to classes that involved critical thinking and complex problem solving, while other students were assigned to classes that involved simple skills. She was allotted large quantities of homework that was conceptually complicated. Moreover, she was provided with better quality instruction than other students. In this case,

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Sociology

Which of the following have sociologists suggested is a dysfunction of the mass media?

A. conferring status B. having a narcotizing effect C. integration of a common view D. providing a collective experience

Sociology