Demographic changes have increased the likelihood of divorce in the U.S. The primary example of this is:
a. the aging of the U.S. population, that results in later age at first marriage.
b. longer life expectancy which increases the length of many marriages beyond what they would have been inthe past
c. the decreasing number of children that forces couples to focus more on each other.
d. the skewed sex ratio that gives women many more choices for potential partners.
b
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Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the concept of gender?
A) Gender is solely related to people's biological makeup. B) Gender refers to the cultural meanings of masculinity and femininity. C) Gender is determined by evolutionary imperatives. D) Gender creates a system where equality between men and women is easily attainable.
Which term refers to the vital process that sustains reality because it is what enables us to believe that social life is coherent and that meaning is shared?
a. Ethnomethodological indifference b. Breaching experiments c. Accounting practices d. Indexicality
The decline in the number of stay-at-home mothers since the 1970s has shown a reversal in recent years.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A class system employs a social ranking based primarily on
A. caste. B. religious and ethnic background. C. age. D. economic position.