According to research by sociologist Eric Klinenberg, "singletons," including young urbanites and older women,
A. tend to lack supportive friendship networks.
B. have strong social connections with family and neighbors.
C. face threats to their health due to a lack of social solidarity.
D. are likely to be socially isolated.
Answer: B
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a) family-based economy. b) kin-structured economy. c) labor-built economy. d) household-created economy.
Jessica does not realize that she has power in her marriage, although she makes decisions about the care-giving for her children and sets the standard for their discipline. This kind of power is referred to as: a. parental
b. gatekeeping. c. maternal. d. dominance.
A country with zero-population growth will eventually have a population pyramid that
a. is box-like. b. has a small base and large top. c. has a large base and small top. d. has a large middle but small base and top.
According to Goffman’s scheme, we have __________ where we can have some privacy and relax.
a. back stages b. front stages c. bleachers d. precast dramas