A concern that some sociologists have about the new reproductive technologies is:
a. whether their extremely high costs are turning babies into commodities sold to the highest bidder.
b. too many childless couples are simply accepting their childlessness without even attempting the technologies available.
c. the success rates using new reproductive technologies are raising the fertility rate dangerously high.
d. reproductive technologies are unnatural and change the family structure.
a
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a. dysfunction b. misinformation c. ignorance d. bureaucracy
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. As a general rule, the longer an Asian subpopulation has lived in the United States, the less segregated t hey are. 2. There are large differences in the life spans of whites and Asians. 3. Asians are more likely to die from accidents and homicide than whites. 4. A recent report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights indicates that there are few remaining instances of anti-Asian sentiment in America. 5. The view of Asians as the "yellow peril" was first proposed during World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Which of the following statements is true about race? a. There are clear guidelines for separating one race from another
b. The most variation among people is within-group variation. c. The major racial categories are the same throughout the world. d. Genetically pure races, although rare, do exist.
What factor(s) contribute to the fact that families with higher incomes have fewer children?
a. Children are not needed as a form of old age security. b. Children's economic contributions become less important to the family's welfare. c. Alternative uses of time and the pursuit leisure activities become more attractive. d. all of the above