Over the past century the average length of marriage at the death of a spouse

a. has increased by more than ten years.
b. has decreased by more than ten years.
c. has stayed basically the same with only a small difference of 3 years.


a

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In Robert Bales' analysis of interaction in groups, the most liked members of the group tend to be those people who:

a. are the most intelligent b. are the most physically attractive c. attend to the group's emotional climate d. have the most power

Sociology

According to Everett C. Hughes, a profession is a set of role relationships between:

a. an in-group and an out-group b. experts and clients c. professionals and amateurs d. the government and the public

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. C. Wright Mills thought that personal solutions were required to solve economic slumps. 2. C. Wright Mills thought that, to be effective, sociology had to include the connections between individual biographies and history. 3. C. Wright Mills thought that people failed to see the connection between their lives and their society.

Sociology

Maria, a Hispanic mother, feels strongly that she must teach her children about the importance of race, ethnicity, prejudice, and discrimination, while also providing the coping skills necessary to develop and maintain a strong and healthy self-image and

understanding of their heritage. This is referred to as: A. prejudicial socialization. B. anticipatory socialization. C. minority response socialization. D. racial or ethnic socialization.

Sociology