The third wave of feminism arose in part as
a. a generational shift
b. a economic necessity
c. a gender expectation
d. an educational project
Ans: a. a generational shift
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Which of the following is not supported by community surveys of mental health?
a. The higher a person's socioeconomic status, the higher that person's level of distress tends to be. b. Women tend to be more distressed than men. c. Married persons tend to be less distressed than unmarried persons. d. The greater the number of undesirable changes in a person's life, the greater chance of his or her feeling distress. e. all of the above
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the views of functionalists and conflict theorists on credentialism?
A) ?Functionalists maintain that credentialism gives rise to achievement gaps, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism reduces achievement gaps. B) ?Functionalists maintain that for many positions, people succeed because of ability or other factors, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism stimulates upward social mobility. C) ?Functionalists maintain that credentialism rewards people for their accomplishments, while conflict theorists contend that for many positions, people can gain skills on the job with a few weeks of training. D) ?Functionalists maintain that credentialism does not account for efficiency, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism sorts out those who are the most qualified for jobs. E) ?Functionalists maintain that credentialism restricts upward social mobility, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism offers a great sense of achievement.
Looking ahead twenty years in the United States, we can predict with confidence that ________
a. the divorce rate will drop dramatically. b. most people will not marry. c. family life will be diverse. d. women will play an ever-smaller role in child rearing.