According to research, which of the following factors increases the likelihood of someone developing a homosexual orientation?

A) Biological influences before birth
B) Increased exposure to pop culture featuring gays and lesbians
C) A stringent upbringing
D) Friendships with gays and lesbians


A) Biological influences before birth

Sociology

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1.  Language is probably the most important trait identifying Latinos from non-Latinos.  2.  In 1790, the population of the Southwest was almost entirely Spanish-speaking.  3.  The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo did not guarantee the use of Spanish as a legitimate language in the United States.  4.  Operation Wetback facilitated the entry of Mexicans into the United States.  5.  Immigration of Mexicans to America in the first part of this century was not encouraged by economic interests. 

Sociology

In 2009, the OECD in France developed a new means for measuring women's well-being. What is this measure?

A. The incidence of domestic violence and sexual assault per 1000 women age 15-49 in the population. B. The percentage of the workforce that is female. C. Women's formal legal status and other such data that show bias against women. D. None of these.

Sociology

According to sociologists, _____ is the practice of judging all other cultures by one's own culture. It is based on the assumption that one's own way of life is superior to all others

a. authoritarianism b. ethnocentrism c. cultural relativism d. self-centeredness

Sociology

What is the family ritual that Mormons engage in to solidify family bonding

a. a family vacation to Utah a minimum of once every five years b. family home evening c. prayer for the deceased members of the family d. summer vacation for a week at a Mormon-approved camp

Sociology