Boo-long is a member of Hmong culture and is about to marry. The Hmong practice the custom of a bride price. Which of the following is most likely to occur in preparation for the marriage?
a. Boo-long will give the bride's family a piece of property so that he can marry her
b. The bride's family will give the bride a sum of money to take into her new marriage.
c. A matchmaker will be used to determine the price required for a successful match.
d. The bride's parents will meet with Boo-long's parents to arrange the marriage.
a
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a. is totally explained by differences in income between blacks and whites. b. is partially explained by differences in income between blacks and whites. c. is not affected by differences in income between blacks and whites. d. none of the above - such comparisons cannot be made statistically.
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SAGE News Clips: Youth Suicide
Description: A mother agonizes over the suicide of her 14-year-old daughter who jumped off of the Golden Gate Bridge for feeling “boring” and “fat” even though she was a size zero. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that suicide rates have increased 24 percent between 1999 and 2014. During this time period, girls aged 10–14 were three times more likely to die from suicide. The CDC also reports increasing rates of psychiatric illness and depression among youth today when compared to previous decades.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you’ve signed in, scroll to page 104, and watch the video. When you’ve finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Rising suicide rates are a sign of a(n) ______ society. A. anemic B. anomic C. catatonic D. paralyzed