If persons lower their aspirations or abandon high success goals but continue to work hard, they are involved in what Merton called __________

Fill in the blanks with correct word


ritualism

Sociology

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Of the 39.8 million people living in poverty in the United States, 3.7 million are children, and ________ million are adults 65 years and older

a. 14.1 b. 10.1 c. 7.7 d. 1.3 e. 0.1

Sociology

Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are most likely to have come from a. Asia

b. Mexico. c. other Latin American countries. d. Canada or Europe.

Sociology

The difficulty that arises when the same social status imposes conflicting demands and expectations is known as

A. role conflict. B. role exit. C. role strain. D. resocialization.

Sociology

Some couples who remarry opt for a ________ that takes into account what each has brought to the marriage and protects each spouse as well as the children of each and any children they may have in common.

A. trial marriage B. premarital agreement C. contract marriage D. limited-timespan marriage

Sociology