Nancy Foner examined ethnographic reports for a wide range of nonindustrial cultures in an attempt to determine how the elderly fare in other places. Foner found

(a) a strong ethic of intergenerational caregiving.
(b) little intergenerational contact outside of the United States.
(c) that gerontocide is a myth.
(d) that the elderly are always respected and cared for by the next generation.


(a)

Sociology

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A) Normal science B) Disinterestedness C) Bias D) Gatekeeping

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African Americans have the highest intermarriage rate of any minority group

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

_______________ is the degree to which individuals of a society think alike (The totality of social likeness).

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology

Divorced people who are anxious to remarry immediately are referred to as ______.

a. enhancers b. goodenoughs c. seekers d. swingers

Sociology