Which best summarizes the data on divorce in the United States?
a. Divorce rates are difficult to calculate.
b. Divorce appears to be leveling off, if not declining somewhat.
c. Divorce continues to increase at a high rate.
d. At least 50% of marriages end in divorce.
e. a and b above
e. a and b above
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a) increased; increased b) Decreased; decreased c) increased; decreased d) decreased; increased
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a. they incorrectly interpret their doctor’s instructions. b. they forget to get their prescriptions refilled. c. they gain weight from lack of exercise. d. they undergo changes in the amount of fat, muscle, and water in their body.
Which of the following are types of social norms as noted by sociologists?
A. folkways, mores, and laws B. folklores, morals, and laws C. roles, social behavior, and identity D. mores, beliefs, and identity
In what area did the law support for many decades the informal patterns of discrimination against Jews?
A. club memberships B. education C. housing D. politics