The proportion of young girls who are concerned about their weight has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. A sociological explanation for this phenomenon is ______.
A. the prevalence of images of women with bodies that are unattainable or unrealistic for most females
B. the lack of exercise among America's youth
C. increasing public awareness of anorexia and other eating disorders
D. the movement of women into the paid labor force
A. the prevalence of images of women with bodies that are unattainable or unrealistic for most females
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________ argue that inequality is a universal phenomenon, therefore, it must serve a useful function in society
a. Order theorists b. Conflict theorists c. Social Darwinists d. Behavioral theorists
What did Vidich and Bensman conclude about the small town they studied?
A. It preserved traditional, conservative family values. B. African Americans were brutally segregated into an area on "the other side of the tracks." C. Individuals cared deeply about each other and expressed this solidarity by making many charitable donations. D. The townspeople failed to recognize that their lives were shaped by political and economic forces beyond the community. E. The power structure was dominated by a single ethnic and occupational group, the prosperous farmers of German origin.
Four-year-old Caroline and seven-year-old Jenny are sisters who live and have been raised in the United States. Jenny plays a game in which she is a mother and her stuffed animals are her children. Jenny hugs them and pretends to carefully feed them. Later, young Caroline repeats the same hugging and feeding behaviors with her dolls. Caroline’s mother sees this and states, “Caroline, someday you’ll be a good mommy.” How would anthropological theory of gender explain Caroline’s behaviors? How would cognitive development theory explain Caroline’s behaviors? Make sure you address “maternal instinct” in your answer.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The education process extends the socialization process started in the family
Indicate whether the statement is true or false