Refrigerators, ovens, washers, and dryers built since 2000 are expected to last 8–12 years, while those built in the 1970s and 1980s lasted 20 years or more. This shift in product life is an example of

a. mechanization.
b. external costs.
c. the treadmill of production.
d. a tipping point.


c

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Marriage can be defined as a legally recognized _________ between two people, traditionally based on a sexual relationship and implying permanence.

a. Common law b. Union c. Social contract d. Partnership

Sociology

Which of the following statements is true of nuclear families?

A) Beliefs and values of members tend to be similar in nuclear families. B) They are stigmatized. C) Extended family networks are complex and strained in nuclear families. D) They are also known as blended families.

Sociology

When conducting research, sociologists are not obligated to behave ethically.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology