The 19th-century doctrine of “coverture” holds that
A. a wife is considered the ward of her husband.
B. a husband and wife are considered one person under the law.
C. a husband is required to assume responsibility for any contracts entered into by his wife.
D. a wife is the husband’s property, the same as all his possessions.
ANS: B
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A. Paradoxical intent B. Pretend technique C. Relabeling paradigm D. Differentiation response
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equipped with the expertise and infrastructure—to address social problems at the local and state levels is a practical definition of: a) Public policy. b) Social policy. c) Social work policy. d) Social welfare policy.
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A) ?Egypt B) ?Yemen C) Indonesia D) ?Bahrain
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A. who the participants in a research study are. B. whether the study is conducted in the clinic or in the natural setting. C. whether the researcher is an insider or outsider to the culture being studied. D. what data is collected in the study.