In the United States, yesterday's family farms have given way to
a. importing most foods from abroad.
b. collectively-run farming communes.
c. corporate agribusinesses.
d. smaller, individually-run farms.
c
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As society has become more industrialized and impersonal, families have decreased in importance as a source of intimacy
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the text, one of the most important characteristics of systems of stratification is their degree of __________
a. authenticity b. fairness c. flexibility d. visibility
SAGE News Clips: Drought ShamingDuring the 2015 California drought, residents "drought shame" neighbors and complete strangers for using water after Governor Jerry Brown mandated an overall 25% reduction in water use. In the exclusive Beverly Hills neighborhood, Tony Corcoran posts videos on Twitter and YouTube to call out those violating the water ban. Real estate developer Ted Estees has gone as far as to create an app he calls "Drought Shame," but only shares the data with state officials. California resident Patricia Perez says the shaming is worth it "because we all have a stake in this, in our state."Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 358, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test,
and answer the following questions:A watered, landscaped lawn could be considered an example of ______ during a drought. A. ecological modernization B. toxic colonialism C. conspicuous consumption D. cognitive dissonance
In the context of research by Buhrmester and Furman on changes in interpersonal needs as children age, which of the following is likely to occur in preadolescence?
A) Children start to understand their friends' points of view but largely see their friendships as serving self-interests. B) Children recognize that individual friendships cannot fulfill all emotional and psychological needs and hence spend more time by themselves. C) Children develop skills such as empathy, which form the foundation of close adult relationships. D) Children are willing to play with any other children that are available in the search for a best friend.