Using examples, illustrate the impact of spanking children as discussed by Murray Strauss

What will be an ideal response?


The student should assert that sociologist Murray Strauss identifies negative affects linked to spanking. Children who were spanked tended to lie more, cheat, be mean to others, disrespectful, experience depression, drug abuse or suicide in adolescence. The discussion should include examples.

Sociology

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Your next door neighbors are two gay men who have been cohabiting for several years. Given your understanding of the research on gay couples, which of the following statements is probably FALSE?

a) Gay couples are significantly different from lesbian couples with respect to relationship quality, social support, and the likelihood of dissolution. b) Your gay neighbors are similar to about half of other gay men who are also in committed relationships. c) They are more comfortable with closeness compared to their married counterparts and more open with their partner. d) They are similar to other heterosexual couples in most ways, and any differences are likely very small. e) They receive less support from family and friends than do heterosexual couples.

Sociology

The free-rider hypothesis predicts that:

a. most people will not care about any social problem b. most potential members of a social movement do not even know that a problem exists c. most potential members of a social movement feel that they cannot do anything about the problem d. some proportion of potential members of a social movement will not lend their energies to the movement

Sociology

The most frequently noted __________ world nations were the United States, Canada, Japan, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand

a. thirdb. second c. first d. fourth

Sociology

Which of the following is not true with regard to poor students and the schools that serve them?

a. They have few computers for students, compared to many computers for students in the affluent schools. b. They are more likely than their more affluent peers to be taught by teachers who are inexperienced. c. They are more likely to attend schools in need of repairs, renovations, and modernization. d. Their teachers are paid more relative to their peers in affluent schools.

Sociology