Which of the following describes how menstruation is socially constructed?
a) Menstruation is considered to be a problem that needs treatment.
b) Menstruation is a time when women are considered the most fertile.
c) Menstruation is viewed as a cleanse, not a hindrance to be remedied.
d) Menstruation is less associated with hormones and physical changes.
ANS: a
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Regarding marriage, which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Historically, marriage has extended the rights of men while restricting the rights of women. (b) The violence that women suffer at the hands of their husbands began in the late 1800s. (c) The marital obligations and rights of women have been defined primarily in terms of their service to children. (d) Beginning in the late 1800s men could legally beat their wives.
Which of the following is NOT true about body image?
A. Eating disorders have increased dramatically among women in the past 30 years. B. Women are less likely to be confident about their body image than are men. C. Body image affects sexual satisfaction. D. All of the above are true about body image.
Which state had the population with the highest median age?
A. Alaska B. Utah C. Maine D. South Dakota
The control of offenders in a community under strict conditions, by means of frequent reporting to a probation officer whose caseload is generally limited to 30 offenders is called a(n):
A. court probation. B. unsupervised probation. C. intensive supervision probation. D. informal probation.