How do attractive and acceptable alternatives to marriage, such as lifelong singlehood or cohabitation, change the importance of marriage within our culture?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer will vary

Sociology

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Which of the following is believed to be the

underlying cause of the large number of young women in the U.S. who suffer from anorexia nervosa? a. The recent discovery of a gene related to the disorder. b. The Western world's belief that "you can never be too rich or too thin." c. The fact that heavy people reflect a strong belief in weight as a sign of wealth. d. The growth in the acceptance of vegetarianism.

Sociology

What perspective does a sociologist take when he or she studies social interaction using the metaphor of theater?

A. dramaturgy B. functionalism C. symbolic interaction D. ethnomethodology

Sociology

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 allowed employers to hire illegal immigrants and sponsor their permanent status

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

The statement, "On the macro level, family systems are a source of inequality in the general society," most closely reflects ______.

A. conflict theory B. symbolic interaction theory C. structural-functional theory D. rational choice theory

Sociology