Sociologists use the word social status to mean a
a. role.
b. rank.
c. prestigious position.
d. position in a social structure.
d
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Emile Durkheim's classic study on suicide is based on
a. qualitative interviews. b. secondary data analysis. c. field research. d. qualitative interviews and field research. e. none of these
In studies of immigrant families, researchers found that
a. the parent-child relationship pattern typical of the country of origin became the default pattern in unfamiliar contexts. b. parents and children often must renegotiate their roles in unfamiliar contexts. c. children continue to have lower status than their parents, even if they have a better understanding of the language and practices in the United States. d. schoolteachers and health-care providers almost never allow children to serve as the family's liaison.
Life course theorists suggest socialization
A. is attributable to both biological and physical influences. B. is attributable solely to biological influences. C. stops after a person experiences a rite of passage. D. continues through all stages of the life cycle.