In what way are most children today treated better than they were in the past? What do you think is the primary reason for this?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. The student might focus on economic issues (industrialization,
rising living standards leading to fewer children per family and greater investment per
child) or on religious/cultural issues (paternalistic societies treating children as property,
religions viewing children as inherently evil).
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Compulsive sexual behavior to have multiple sexual partners and experiences is known as ________ _________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
All of the following are part of a group identity EXCEPT:
a. a sense of belonging. b. special colors or symbols. c. members are aware of their participation in a group. d. group members have a sense of the group boundaries.
Using the information presented in Figure 2.3, what is the average number of years of education that respondents report having?
Figure 2.3
a. 3.18
b. 12.0
c. 12.79
d. 97
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Juan Carlos lives in Mexico and wants to move to the United States because he seeks a better life and job opportunities. These are referred to as push factors. 2. Migrants who gain entry without passing a checkpoint are called undocumented immigrants. 3. Economically, immigration has had a negative effect on the economy of the United States, as well as other developed nations. 4. According to projections, 30% of the world's population will live in urban areas. 5. An area must have more than 50,000 inhabitants to be considered urban.