Words have positive connotations when relating to male power, prestige, and leadership; when relating to women, they carry negative overtones of weakness, inferiority, and emotional immaturity. This differentiation demonstrates how __________.

What will be an ideal response?


language and gender are intertwined

Sociology

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The economic system in America is set up so that a small group of people controls the means of production. This system is an example of __________

A) ecofeminism B) capitalism C) functionalism D) patriarchy

Sociology

Which of the following is least important for the study of the demographics of a society with regard to aging?

A. fertility rate B. life expectancy C. sex ratio D. ageism

Sociology

The Mexican people of today are the result of a gradual merging of generations of Spaniards and Indians. This is an example of

A. amalgamation. B. pluralism. C. segregation. D. assimilation.

Sociology

Increasing physical separation of families:

A. undermined people's sense of freedom B. clarified the involuntary nature of modern family relationships C. reduced family diversity D. heightened the personal value of independence

Sociology