In sociology, "institutions" refer to
*a. patterns of behavior governed by rules that are maintained through repetition, tradition, and legal support.
b. a realm of public action with informal, oral rules of conduct.
c. a set of public buildings from which society is governed.
d.a set of guiding principles we all should follow in order for society to remain stable.
a. patterns of behavior governed by rules that are maintained through repetition, tradition, and legal support.
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a. Freud's theory of sexual repression b. Marx's theory of class conflict c. Weber's concept of verstehen d. Durkheim's theory of social integration e. Darwin's theory of evolution
American culture discourages individuals from marrying their cousins. This is an example of a(n)
A. incest norm. B. incest taboo. C. sexual deviance. D. sexual taboo.
Studies show that the oldest son is usually the primary caregiver to aging parents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The _____ is defined as the number of births each year for every 1000 people in the population.
A. fertility rate B. refined birthrate C. fecundity rate D. crude birthrate