In contemporary American society, the primary goal of marriage is to ______.
a. have children
b. reach financial well-being
c. find a soul mate
d. bring families together
c. find a soul mate
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Which concept refers to a social position that is assumed voluntarily and that reflects a significant measure of personal ability and effort?
a. active role b. master status c. ascribed status d. achieved status
Which of the following is NOT a nominal level variable?
a. level of education b. zip code c. occupation d. make of automobile
To decrease population growth, China implemented all of the following policies EXCEPT ______.
A. couples were forced to wait until their mid-20s to marry B. regions were assigned yearly birth quotas C. neighborhood committees determined which couples could have a baby D. monthly text messages encouraging heterosexual males to engage in same-sex intercourse
According to the textbook readings, what BEST describes the statement: Whiteness determines a privileged _____________:
a. social location b. skin color tone c. income d. interest rate