Cox and Demmitt believe that holding on to ideals of romantic love can do all of the following EXCEPT:
a. lead spouses to try to change each other into their ideal image.
b. help spouses sustain their relationship during difficult times.
c. drive people to constantly seek passion to validate their marriages
d. lead spouses to turn away from their partner in a search for the ideal mate.
B
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One in eight U.S. prisoners is incarcerated in:
a. California b. Florida c. New York d. Texas
Wilson discusses a study conducted by Kathryn Edin and Laura Lein that examines the receipt of welfare among poor mothers. Which of the following is NOT a conclusion from this study?
A) poor mothers would rather receive welfare than work. B) poor mothers find that working at a low wage job actually leaves them worse off economically than receiving welfare. C) poor mothers view receiving welfare as a legitimate means of support under the conditions they face. D) poor mothers view receiving welfare as a rational choice.
The power of clothing designers to influence what fashions women wear has been analyzed as a form of encouraging women to engage in a project of ongoing body discipline. This is an example of:
a. agency–structure analysis b. social constructionism c. sociological imagination d. social reform
What conclusion do the authors of this chapter make about the English language in the United States?
a. The United States is overwhelmingly an English-speaking nation. b. English is the official language of the United States. c. The English language is on the demise. d. Approximately 30 percent of the U.S. population speaks Spanish.