What concern did President Nixon cite as his reason for vetoing the bipartisan Comprehensive Child Development Act of 1971?
a. It gave too much money to families
b. It was a bad program
c. It had the potential to weaken the role of the family
d. None of the above
c. It had the potential to weaken the role of the family
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One of the common criticisms of the functionalist theory is that it _______.
A. is so focused on order and stability that it often ignores social change B. is too focused on social change and often ignores social cohesion C. often ignores the contribution of gender in understanding social change D. often focuses too much on discrimination and inequality E. is too focused on micro-level factors
The _____ perspective focuses on the process of how expectations are created as students and teachers interrelate.
A. functionalist B. conflict C. symbolic interactionist D. postmodern
The chapter notes that even if "racism in the head" disappeared, "racism in the world" would not, because it is the system that disadvantages. This is because discrimination __________ occur without __________ bigotry.
A. can; unconscious B. cannot; unconscious C. can; conscious D. cannot; conscious
In the context of the conceptual frameworks for understanding couples and families, the ________ is becoming more accepted than other conceptual frameworks because it highlights from a global perspective the positive aspects of couples and families rather than only looking at their problems.
A. family development framework B. international family strengths framework C. social construction framework D. symbolic interaction framework