Portraying all elderly people as senile, rigid, or old-fashioned is an example of__________.

A. racism
B. classism
C. ageism
D. sexism


Answer: C

Sociology

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Alex believes that same-sex unions should not be legal anywhere in the U.S. Which of the following would he be least likely use to support his arguments against these unions?

a. Same sex-marriage could be extended to include polygamy. b. Marriage has traditionally been between a man and a woman. c. Gay marriage ratifies a non-normative lifestyle. d. Children raised by gay parents are less likely to suffer abuse.

Sociology

Chris's mother agrees to let him go out to a movie on the condition that he would finish his homework first. In this scenario, Chris's mother is an example of an ________ parent

A) authoritarian B) indifferent C) uninvolved D) authoritative

Sociology

Even when toughness is valued among boys, it is looked down on when it is directed at peers or younger children who are weaker

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

The first embalming took place more than 1,000 years before Christ

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology