Which of the following statements is true of parent-arranged marriages?
A. They serve to create new units rather than to extend existing family units.
B. They are based on the principle that the elders in a community have the wisdom to select the appropriate spouse for an individual.
C. Parents or elders believe that love or affection among couples is more important than lineage and family status.
D. Parents or elders are less likely to base their decision on economic, political, and social status considerations.
Answer: B
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In today's society, much of the actual functioning of the government in the United States is carried on by: a. constituents. b. its people
c. technology. d. its bureaucracy.
According to Pierre Bourdieu, the institution that does the most to reproduce inequality is
a. religion. b. education. c. medicine. d. economy.
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A. Gender is a dynamic concept, but sex is solely biological. B. Sex is a dynamic concept, but gender is solely biological. C. Gender and sex are not solely biological, they are both dynamic concepts. D. Gender and sex are solely biological.