Which of the following terms refers to the average number of years that a member of a given population can expect to live beyond his or her present age?

a. age cohort
b. age grade
c. life course
d. life expectancy


D

Sociology

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The excuse "I failed the exam because the teacher is terrible" draws upon dispositional factors to explain failure

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Like many people, Perry confuses the terms sex and gender. Which of the following is true of the term gender?

A. It refers to the physiological differences between males and females. B. It is divided into four categories. C. It refers to a person’s primary and secondary characteristics. D. It refers to behaviors that society aligns with being a male or a female.

Sociology

From the symbolic interaction perspective, what is the new symbolic groundwork for LGBT families?

a. creating a different symbol to replace the traditional wedding ring b. allowing religious orders to perform weddings c. choosing an alternative family for bonds of affection and support d. developing rituals for adoption ceremonies

Sociology

The ritualistic type of __________can be readily identified. It involves the abandoning or scaling down of the lofty cultural goals of great pecuniary success and rapid social mobility to the point where one’s aspirations can be satisfied.

a. conformity b. socialization c. retreatism d. adaptation

Sociology