The shift of marriage from economic necessity to companionship is part of the
a. intimacy revolution.
b. frontstage.
c. backstage.
d. postmodern marriage.
a
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What is a policy implication of the symbolic interactionist approach to aging?
A. to increase Medicaid and Medicare in a way that satisfies the needs of all generations B. to reduce ageism in the workplace by combating stereotypes and myths of the elderly C. to end the social construction of aging by disseminating facts about how chronological age actually proceeds D. to generate social movements that fight for equal opportunities of all age groups
Key to understanding social change as the outcome of inter-group conflict is the concept of:
a. relative deprivation b. power c. competitive growth d. adaptive strategy
Environmental racism means that African Americans, Hispanics, and other minorities are more likely to be exposed to toxic waste sites and to higher levels of air pollution.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Conflict theorists emphasize that the policies of the American government
a. serve the interests of powerful and wealthy segments of society. b. are significantly contributing to the stabilization of family structure in response to pressures from the religious right to maintain family values. c. are gradually reducing the forces in American society that contribute to divorce and unwed pregnancy. d. serve the interests of lower-income families more than middle-income families.