Though Mark has not been in a serious relationship for a while, he enjoys dating women. He lives away from his family, and dating women prevents him from feeling lonely

Dating also makes his leisure time more enjoyable by spending quality time with his dates. In this scenario, which of the following functions of dating is being fulfilled?
A) mate selection
B) social status
C) recreation
D) maturation


C

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b. enactment of social roles played out in front of an audience. c. a rational balancing act involving perceived costs and benefits of a given behavior. d. calculated risks to balance rewards and punishments.

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Since 1990, what percentage of Californians choose cremation?

a. 41 b. 53 c. 62 d. 78

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According to the parental conflict model:

A) children are better off going through a divorce if their homes are full of conflict. B) children are always better off staying in a home with two parents, no matter the level of conflict. C) any time parents divorce, it is better for the children because conflict is inevitably happening in those homes. D) some level of parental conflict is helpful to children as a model for effective communication.

Sociology

Cross-cultural differences in gender roles demonstrate that gender is a social construction.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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