A shortage of one sex or the other in the age group in which marriage generally occurs is known as:
a. sex ratio
b. demographic fraction
c. marriage squeeze
d. marriage gradient
c. marriage squeeze
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a. spontaneous b. structured c. orderly d. formal
A psychologist is interested in studying aggressive tendencies in people and develops a measure of this personality characteristic. In this study, aggression is a(n)
A) abstract concept. B) variable. C) value. D) invariable construct.
Today, more people communicate via e-mail than in person. This is an example of the changing ________________________ that are taking place.
a. social processes b. procedures c. cognitive processes d. All of the above
The normal patterns of behavior expected of those holding particular social positions in prisons are called ________.
A. folkways B. roles C. laws D. mores