Pointing to medieval paintings in which children were portrayed with mature faces and participating in the same work and play activities as adults, French historian Philippe Aries made the argument that
a. children were considered nuisances.
b. childhood did not exist in medieval times.
c. children had the same rights as adults.
d. children often married very young.
Answer: b. childhood did not exist in medieval times.
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(a) voluntary temporary (b) involuntary temporary (c) involuntary stable (d) voluntary stable
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a. believe in the same work-related values as other Americans. b. are opposed to the requirement that one work before being eligible for welfare. c. are inclined to do those things that give them the greatest personal satisfaction and pleasure. d. are willingly dependent on others. e. have lower achievement aspirations than the non-poor.
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a. civilization b. global village c. hegemony d. macroculture
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a. Lack of religious affiliation b. Lower rates of divorce c. Higher rates of out-of-wedlock births d. Higher proportion of immigrants in society