Which sociological perspective views marriage as a social institution closely tied to human reproduction?

A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. feminist perspective


A. functionalist perspective

Sociology

You might also like to view...

Which of the following most accurately describes the feminization of poverty?

A. It refers to the phenomenon of more women in the society having the ability to influence or control the behavior of others despite opposition. B. It refers to the disproportionate number of the poor who are women. C. It refers to the movement of women up or down the social class hierarchy. D. It refers to the extent to which women have positive experiences and can secure the good things in life because they have economic resources. E. It refers to the practice of employers hiring more women to do demeaning work for wages lesser than that of their male counterparts.

Sociology

When market researchers attempt to find out who the opinion leaders in a community are, they are really searching out potential customers':

a. instrumental leaders b. primary groups c. reference groups d. significant others

Sociology

When considering the social construction of illness, what factor would be the most relevant?

A. Genetically determined pain thresholds B. Quality of professional staff C. Specific symptoms D. Culture

Sociology

When Gloria's father died, her mother followed a tradition when she covered all of the mirrors with blankets.

a. true b. false

Sociology