Because schools bring together people of similar ages, social class, and race/ethnicity, young people often meet future marriage partners. This latent function of education results in __________

a. the creation of a generation gap
b. the transmission of culture
c. matchmaking and the production of social networks
d. restricting some activities


c

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The __________ is a diagram depicting the biological and interpersonal relationships of the generations found within the system

a. family map b. genogram c. differentiation of self scale d. family structure

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The __________ makes up about __________ percent of the country’s GDP.

A) underground economy; 10 B) precarious labor force; 25 C) unemployed older worker population; 40 D) underemployed labor force; 75

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Which of the following is NOT an egalitarian, non-gendered dating practice supported by the respondents in Lamont’s study?

a. direct communication b. no set preferences on who should ask for a date c. an understanding about who should pay for the date d. no set rules for who needs to initiate contact (e.g., texting)

Sociology