The term "nuclear family" refers to:
A. a household that comprises a husband, a wife, and a single child.
B. an all-female household, such as grandmother, daughters, and daughters' children.
C. an adult child and an elderly parent living together.
D. a three-generation household.
Answer: A
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A) sharp and fixed. B) dull and in flux. C) not sharp and fixed. D) not dull and in flux.
Roughly 20 percent of the U.S. population is foreign-born
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT a part of allocating indirect costs to the cost pool:
a. computing an indirect cost rate. b. dividing the indirect cost pool by the total direct cost of all programs. c. each program’s share of direct labor costs. d. using total direct costs as the basic to apportion the indirect cost pool.
What is the difference between the way in which laypeople and sociologists view deviant behaviors?
a. Sociologists view behaviors or characteristics as being deviant, while laypeople consider a behavior to be deviant only when some group so defines it. b. Sociologists view deviance as relative, while laypeople view deviance in an absolute way by comparing it with some fixed standards. c. Sociologists consider deviance to be a healthy group characteristic, while laypeople dislike and reproach deviance. d. Sociologists suggest that deviant behaviors are universal, while laypeople insist that deviance can be understood only within the context of the norms and values of a particular culture.