Divorce was once considered deviant, and in many parts of the world it still is. Americans today hardly think of divorce as something abnormal. Which reason is responsible for the redefinition of divorce as no longer deviant?
A. decline in morality
B. social progress
C. decline in religious authority
D. change in social context
Answer: D
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Explain the main causes of the health care crisis in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
SAGE News Clips: Jim Crow Museum of Racist MemorabiliaDescription: This video discusses the recent opening of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia on the campus of Ferris State University in Michigan. Led by the efforts of Dr. David Pilgrim, who began collecting symbols of racism during his childhood in Alabama, the museum serves not as a shrine to racism but to educate and provoke critical thinking among attendees about the mistreatment of African Americans. Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 247, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Many of the items on display in the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia feature African Americans with
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What will be an ideal response?