How is our nine-month school year a living example of a culture lag?
a. Material culture never caught up with nonmaterial culture.
b. The length of the school year was determined by the farming culture of the late 1800s.
c. The school year was not lengthened to nine months until the mid-1900s.
d. The length of the school year was based on one-room schools, which have all but vanished.
b. The length of the school year was determined by the farming culture of the late 1800s.
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a. a decrease in the financial independence of women. b. the greater tolerance for divorce by religious groups. c. the elimination of no-fault divorce laws. d. a decrease in employment for women.
Compared with the general population, Native American men are more likely to be employed
a. as police officers. b. in blue collar and service jobs. c. in professional positions. d. in technical occupations.
Content conflict occurs when:
a) we falsely perceive that our partner is interfering with our goal or has incompatible goals. b) partners have differing opinions on subjects that reflect personal values or issues of right and wrong. c) individuals believe that they must win at all costs to save face. d) there are disagreements about information. e) partners do not understand the point that their partner is trying to make.
Unverified forms of information that are transmitted informally, usually originating from an unknown source, are known as ______.
A. rumors B. gossip C. anecdotes D. buzzes