What impact has the removal of traditional rules about sex had on youth?
a. They are able to enjoy sexual activity more through experimentation.
b. They have a greater understanding of contraception methods.
c. They have difficulty understanding their sexuality.
d. They demonstrate decreased engagement in monogamous relationships.
C
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The conservative order-market perspective
a. sees the solution to social problems as the duty of the government. b. is another name for "corporate liberalism." c. is generally opposed to government intervention in social life. d. was synonymous with socialism in the 19th century.
The "traditional" division of labor involves: a. work being divided by age
b. work roles that are complementary. c. work roles that are the same for men and women. d. dividing labor depending on who is most skilled at a particular task.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Western culture places high priority on physical appearance. Both sexes may feel pressured to conform to a culturally defined ideal appearance. 2. An increasing number of men feel pressure to embody social prescriptions for ideal masculinity. Goals tend to be having buff, muscular bodies. Pressure includes the masculine ideal presented on television and gender-typed action figures. 3. Girls and women are more likely than men to feel pressure to look good all the time. 4. For girls and women, concern about weight starts early. By third grade, 50 to 80% of girls say they want to lose weight. Women make up between 85% and 95% of people with eating disorders. Dissatisfaction with body size, particularly for Caucasian women, influences overall self-esteem. 5. In general, African-American women, particularly those who strongly identify with their ethnic heritage, tend to be more satisfied with their bodies and less prone to eating disorders.
How are roles the glue that holds a network of social statuses together?
a. Statuses clump together, so that most of a person's statuses are the same. b. The roles of one status are matched with the roles of other statuses through rights and obligations. c. Statuses are matched using gender and age as a means of sorting. d. Roles predetermine everything a person says or does. e. Rights and obligations are re-created each time a new person assumes a role.