In defining whom he considers as part of the family, Larry named both of his biological parents as part of the family but did not include his stepmother. He considered his stepmother mainly as an outsider who "just isn't related." This way of defining family is termed ________.
A. substitution
B. augmentation
C. retention
D. reduction
Answer: C
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the Texas Bills of Rights?
a) The Texas Bill of Rights includes most of the guarantees found in the national constitution. b) The Texas Bill of Rights phrases the protection of rights positively rather than negatively. c) The Texas Bill of Rights is considerably longer than its counterpart in the national constitution. d) All of the above. e) None of the above.
Most older people do not engage in bloc voting because:
A. they do not know how their representatives vote on most issues. B. they are less likely than younger voters to register and actually vote. C. old age physically disables them from exercising their voting rights. D. they belong to a homogenous group.
Crimes committed by respectable citizens in the course of their work are called ________.
A. white-collar crimes B. crimes of business C. petty offenses D. crimes of the upper class
The "iron law of oligarchy" refers to
A.) The idea that the fate of nations is determined by the struggle between social classes. B.) The idea that rule by an elite few is inevitable in large groups and complex organizations or states. C.) The study of the strategic decisions actors make by taking stock of the options available to them in a game. D.) The tendency of modern states to provide citizens with key necessities like food, health care and housing.