The practice of marriage between individuals with diverse values and backgrounds is called ___________

A. exogamy
B. hypogamy
C. heterogamy
D. homogamy


C

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Which of the following is commonly expressed as a concern about immigration?

A) Immigrants help to provide more jobs for U.S. citizens. B) Immigrants are a drain on society's resources. C) The increase in immigrants will decrease tension between the races. D) The increase in immigrants in an area will boost the economy.

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Which of the following is a major risk factor for the development of skin cancer?

a. exercise and a low-fat diet b. exposure to the UV rays of the sun c. having dark-colored skin d. low levels of sex hormones

Sociology

In a six square-block tract of downtown Boston, it is possible to purchase a bagel with cream cheese, dine on raw fish in a sushi bar, or grab a slice of pizza from a street vendor. This variety of food choices illustrates the process of cultural: a. initiative. b. relativism

c. transformation. d. diffusion.

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Which of the following statements about socialization and social class is TRUE?

A. Lower-income parents tend to show more warmth and affection toward their children and talk to them more than do parents from higher-income families. B. Higher-income parents tend to value traits in their children such as obedience and conformity, while lower-income parents tend to choose traits such as curiosity and good judgment. C. Lower-income parents tend to be more controlling and authoritarian in their discipline and are more apt to use physical punishments, whereas higher-income parents tend to be more democratic and are more receptive to their children's opinions. D. There are very few significant social class differences in the ways that parents socialize their children.

Sociology