Laws dictate who is permitted to marry legally, and the media influence attitudes toward sexuality. From a sociological perspective these examples demonstrate that
a. social institutions play a large role in directing human sexuality
b. people are unable to think for themselves when it comes to sexuality.
c. in the U.S. there is general consensus on what is appropriate sexual behavior.
d. sexual scripts in the U.S. are more conservative than in other countries.
a
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A. 10%; 30% B. 30%; 20% C. 60%; 50% D. 50%; 60%
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A. specialists make more money B. medical schools do not teach general medicine C. pharmacutical companies are unwilling to work with generalists D. generalists are not trained in preventative care
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A. distinction B. differentiation C. bifurcation D. transubstantiation
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A) creating a poverty line B) improving housing facilities C) passing a new adoption law D) controlling substance abuse