One of the first questions we ask when we find out someone is having or adopting a baby is, "Boy or girl?" This is because we consider sex and gender a ______; it is a position that affects all other positions we hold.
A. master status
B. dominant role
C. biological imperative
D. cultural anchor
Answer: A
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a. servile forms of marriage b. indentured slavery c. chattel slavery d. debt bondage
Shirley believes in the death penalty. Proponents of the death penalty like Shirley argue all of the following except:
a. It is unfair to racial minorities. b. It reduces crime. c. It costs less than incarceration. d. It serves as a deterrent.
Which of the following is the most common form of terrorism?
A. revolutionary terrorism B. state terrorism C. deadly terrorism D. incited terrorism
When he turned 18, Jim wished to move out of his parents' home. Jim's mother reluctantly agreed to let him leave, but felt depressed and lonely after a few months. She experienced a lessened sense of well-being as well. In this scenario, Jim's mother is experiencing the ________.
a. empathy syndrome b. boomerang syndrome c. flying the coop syndrome d. empty-nest syndrome