Studying singles and family helps us to appreciate that:
a. biological families are best
b. many people "do family" in less conventional ways.
c. many family members are uncaring or "fictive kin.".
d. singles tend to be people for whom family is relatively unimportant.
b
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In the U.S. today young people are more likely than older people to lack any religious affiliation. Researchers Putnam and Campbell attribute this to
a. the increase in attendance at universities and colleges. b. the growth of mega-churches which are alienating. c. the secularization of society more generally. d. a desire to model themselves on European society. e. the politicalization of religion within American society.
To what type of group does an individual belong if the members are mostly anonymous to one another?
a) secondary group
b) reference group
c) interest group
d) out- group
e) primary group
Which of the following is NOT identified in the chapter as a reason the earnings gap between men and women continues to persist
a. Women are concentrated in lower-paying occupations. b. Women as a group are less intelligent and capable than men; therefore, they are paid less than men. c. Women tend to take more time off than men due to caregiving obligations. d. Women enter the labor force at different and lower-paying levels than do men.
The treatment of famine in Niger is an example of using __________ to treat a community
a. holistic health b. medicine c. sociology d. health care