At the turn of the century (around 1900), to be black, one needed to have __________ of black ancestry
a. half
b. one-quarter
c. one drop
d. one-third
c
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In traditional agrarian America, the normative expectations for children and for adults were
a. clearly differentiated b. fairly well defined c. a and b d. totally confusing
Functionalists believe that the family, as the most important social institution, operates autonomously from other social institutions in society.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the 1950s, the popularity of various musical styles tended to differ according to factors such as race and social class. The first musical style to break down this type of segregation was __________.
a. country and western b. hip-hop c. pop d. rock-and-roll
Which of the following statements is true of the American middle class of the current generation?
A. They have no disposable income. B. They have higher job security than the middle class of the previous generations. C. They primarily composed of individuals without a college degree. D. They have fewer opportunities to get ahead than the middle class of the previous generations.