What are two examples of discrepancies between real and ideal culture in American culture (either values or behaviors)? Write a one-sentence explanation for why you personally feel each exists.

What will be an ideal response?


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Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Differences in populations served should be included in the program design because those differences may be relevant to evaluation and reporting. Which of the following factors is usually NOT included in data gathering for identifying differences in populations:

a. Where services have been received previously b. Marital status, number of persons in the household, number of children in the family c. Sexual identify d. Age, gender, ethnicity

Sociology

Compared with other industrialized nations in terms of infant mortality and life expectancy, the U.S. a. ranks near the bottom, having relatively high infant mortality and lower life expectancy

b. ranks near the top, having relatively low infant mortality and higher life expectancy. c. is in the middle; infant mortality is very low, but so is life expectancy. d. has very high infant mortality and high life expectancy.

Sociology

__________ consist(s) of customs and practices that occur across all societies

a. Ideologies b. Beliefs c. Cultural universals d. Material culture

Sociology