Some assert that our culture's unchecked individualism and moral weakening have resulted in high divorce rates and low marriage rates. Which perspective would agree with this?
a. inevitable social change
b. individualized marriage as decline
c. companionate marriage hypothesis
d. structural change
b. individualized marriage as decline
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Conflict theorists think our system of laws works in an __________ way
a. impartial b. equitable c. unjust d. unbiased
Barbara has been married three times. Each time, she was convinced that this marriage would meet all her needs and would last forever. However, after a short time, she began to notice characteristics about her partner that she didn't like. She felt that she couldn't discuss any of these problems with her partner and she eventually ended the marriage each time. What is wrong with Barbara's
thinking? What will be an ideal response?
During the beginnings of the AIDs epidemic, many people were fearful of those infected, judged them for perceived moral failings, and ostracized them. According to sociologists, why would members in society have this initial reaction?
A. It’s natural and inherent fear of infection and death. B. It’s a moral responsibility. C. It’s a discriminatory reaction to stigmatized groups. D. It’s a just punishment for engaging in deviant behavior.
Girish is a husband, a son, an entrepreneur, and an amateur ornithologist. A sociologist would say that these statuses or positions make up Girish's
a. role. b. social class. c. status set. d. culture.