According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following is the best explanation for the high rate of rape in the U.S.?
A) There is an unequal power relationship between men and women.
B) Violence against women is condoned in this society.
C) The mentally disturbed do not receive the medical attention that they so desperately need.
D) both A and B above
Answer: D
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Wright Mills advocated our adoption of the sociological imagination. What would he have us do?
a. Think more about how the changes in our society directly affect our individual lives. b. Assume a politically correct approach. c. Think more about the ideal society. d. Use a day-dreamer's approach to social science.
A study of 700 women found that those in their early fifties rated their quality of life higher than did younger or older women
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Income inequality in the United States:
a. has declined over the past decade. b. is less pronounced than in all other industrialized. c. is similar to that in Sweden. d. has steadily increased since 1970.
When boys and girls are grouped together in school, their gender differences become even more relevant to their interaction.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)