Marriages in which both spouses work in the labor force are known as

a. second shift mates.
b. dual-earner marriages.
c. two-parent households.
d. egalitarian relationships.


Answer: b. dual-earner marriages

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The rigid system of segregation that developed in the South following the brief period of Reconstruction after the Civil War was due to

a. Competition between lower-status whites and freed blacks b. The desire of the elite to maintain its dominance encouraging the uniting of blacks and poor whites c. The creation of a system where status is shared among racial groups d. Frequent interactions between racial groups both at work and in their neighborhoods

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Distinguished by a degree of legitimacy, ________ refers to efforts on the part of an individual

to control the behavior of another or the relationship. a. hostility b. authority c. power d. pseudohostility

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It is important that verbal and nonverbal communication match because:

a. the message is distorted which allows one partner to distract the other b. the message is consistent and the partner can understand what is being communicated c. it reveals that the personalities of the partners are in sync d. it is not important that verbal and nonverbal content match

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The demographic measure called the "sex ratio" refers to ________

a. how easily couples conceive children. b. the number of males for every 100 females in the population. c. the number of females for every 100 males in the population. d. the ratio of children to adults in a population.

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