The "Modern Family Effect" is an argument that:
a. changing cultural and moral norms has allowed more diverse family styles to develop for the first time in American history
b. a television show based on a same-sex couple's daily life has made its audience more accepting of difference.
c. the family functions more liberally when there is enhanced technological opportunity.
d. media influences religious beliefs and church attitudes toward social changes.
b
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Which of the following statements is true about drug decriminalization?
A. Drug decriminalization is the same as drug legalization. B. Drug decriminalization would dramatically decrease the number of arrests and allow law enforcement to focus on more serious crimes. C. Drug decriminalization addresses important concerns related to illegal drug use, for instance, drug quality control and violence in drug trafficking. D. Under drug decriminalization, the sale, acquisition, use, and possession of recreational drugs are legal for adults.
When behavior involves doing dangerous things just for the thrill of it, it may represent
A. efforts to overcome childhood guilt. B. distorted thinking. C. a reaction to overly strict parenting. D. an attempt to deny fear or anxiety about death.
The term 'doing gender' can be defined as:
a. When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves. b. The refusal to participate in any tasks with gender-specific requirements. c. Dating a member of the same sex to make a political statement. d. The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another.
Research has shown that when fathers are substantially engaged in the care of their children, those children exhibit:
A. lower levels of self-control and self-esteem. B. a lower degree of social competence. C. less intellectual competence. D. more empathy.