What forms can intimate relationships take? Do you think that some forms of relationships in the United States are valued more highly than others? Do you think these values will change in the future? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
varies
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Durkheim pointed to three functions of religion for society. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a. establishing social cohesion b. fostering social conflict c. promoting social control d. providing meaning and purpose
According to Mills, the __________ is/are composed of men whose positions enable them to transcend the ordinary environments of ordinary men and women; they are in positions to make decisions having major consequences
a. administrative hierarchy b. power elite c. powers that be d. upper crust
The famous Detroit Area studies of 1976 and 1992, as well as the "Housing Market Practices Surveys" conducted by H.U.D., described in the text demonstrated scientifically that ________________
a. blacks and whites have equal educational achievement when controls are made for social class b. whites rarely discriminate against blacks in employment c. blacks who date and marry whites suffer more discrimination and prejudice than blacks who date and marry other blacks d. systematic housing discrimination is partly responsible for the segregated neighborhoods so characteristic of American cities e. all of the above
Which of the following is true about individualized marriage?
a. It started to grow in the late 20th century b. It does not contribute to high divorce rates c. It contributes to delays in marriage d. Both a and c are correct