To what does “sandwich generation” refer? Name three changes in family structure that have contributed to this phenomenon. How does this impact elder abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
May include the following:
a. sandwich generation: middle-aged women who are caring simultaneously for young children and aging parents
b. delayed childbearing, prolonging of the onset of adulthood, the reduction of retirement opportunities
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Your text concludes that ethnocentrism:
a. weakens social control. b. is essential for cultural exchange. c. is a bridge between different cultures when they come into contact. d. is a natural and in some ways desirable product of growing up in a culture.
Nominal variables are the lowest level of measurement
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Concern about specific social problems come and go. Sometimes the focus in the media tends to last only a short period of time. Why does this occur?
A. There are too many social problems to cover at one time. B. Most people are not interested in social problems. C. Most people are interested in social problems, but they lose interest in a very short time. D. The media wants to attract large numbers of viewers or readers so they constantly pursue stories that will capture the attention of the public.
The focus on what groups of people need to do in order to effectively bring about social change is referred to as the __________________________ theory.
a. resource mobilization b. emergent norm c. individual mobilization d. cultural resource