Explain the pattern of decline in two-parent families from 1970 to 2010
What will be an ideal response?
In 1970 85 percent of children under 18 lived with both parents. Between 1970 and 2000 there was a steady decline in the percentage of children living with both parents. Between 2000 and 2010 the numbers stayed the same, but in 2020 there was another decrease resulting in 67 % of children living with both parents.
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In general, white-collar occupations have more prestige than blue-collar occupations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Merton's anomie-strain theory, which of the following statements is true?
a) All Americans have about the same chance of reaching high success goals. b) Both the cultural goals of success and the legitimate means of achieving high success goals are freely available to all Americans. c) Relatively few Americans believe that success is an important part of life. d) The legitimate means of achieving high success goals are not freely available to all classes of people.
What are some examples of challenges that a family can go through that will challenge a families' abilities to provide for the healthy development of its' members?
A. Family violence, divorce, substance abuse B. Family vacations C. Not being close to your family D. None of the above
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that social roles contribute to a society's stability by enabling members to anticipate the behavior of others and to pattern their own actions accordingly?
A. feminist perspective B. functionalist perspective C. conflict perspective D. interactionist perspective