Donna, a 33-year-old divorcee with two sons, and Mark, a 50-year-old divorcee with two daughters, become engaged and live together. Although they are strongly committed to one another, they never actually go ahead with the marriage. This is an example of
A. both cohabitation and an extended family.
B. an extended family.
C. heterogamy.
D. cohabitation.
Answer: D
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a. cycles of growth and then decline under Malthusian pressures b. constant growth c. very fast growth d. none of the above
Those who oppose the legalization of drugs argue that if drugs are legalized,
a) drug use and addiction will skyrocket. b) more middle-class persons will become drug addicts. c) many policemen and prison guards would become unemployed. d) the government would have major problems distributing drugs.
When the demands and goals of a social movement have been incorporated into the laws and structures of a society, we can say that it has been:
a. collectivized b. co-opted c. defeated d. institutionalized
Which policy requires school officials to severely punish or expel any student who brings a weapon, alcohol, or some other drug to school?
A. no excuses policy B. zero-tolerance policy C. conflict resolution policy D. shock reality policy