A society in which women-as-a-group dominate men-as-a-group is a(n)

a. patriarchy.
b. bilineal system.
c. matriarchy.
d. egalitarian society.


c. matriarchy.

Sociology

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a. bureaucratic aloofness. b. leadership rigidity. c. political alienation. d. none of the above.

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The within-group variations among men or women are usually ________ the between-group variations of men and women

a. less than b. equal to c. greater than d. not comparable to

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Women who are given synthetic testosterone typically experience a decline in sexual desire

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which of the following is true of families?

A. Parents typically discourage gender-normative roles and behaviors. B. Parents typically reinforce stereotypical notions of how boys and girls should act. C. Opposite-sex couples are more likely than families headed by same-sex couples to challenge gender-normative roles and behaviors. D. Most families embrace egalitarian gender roles.

Sociology