Compared to the recent past, children are __________ likely to live with a grandparent today
a. somewhat less
b. far less
c. equally
d. more
d
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Sociologists use which of the following concepts to refer to a statement of how and why specific facts are related?
a. model b. correlation c. theory d. societal subsystem
Aulette asserts that the two kinds of welfare programs in the United States were designed respectively for people considered __________ and __________
a. disabled ... able-bodied b. unable to work ... unwilling to work c. deserving ... less deserving d. citizens ... immigrants
Which of these statements about the reproductive function of the family is false?
a. it is so important in some societies that failure to bear children is grounds for divorce. b. it is celebrated with rituals such as baby showers in the United States. c. it is the sole reason for sexual relations in some countries. d. it is essential to the survival of the society. e. it is the most important function of all marriages
In explaining criminality, Robert K. Merton's anomie theory emphasizes __________
a. insufficient access to the approved means of attaining socially approved goals b. contact with others in criminal groups from whom one learns attitudes and values supportive of criminality c. social class inequalities that reflect exploitation of the poor by the well-to-do d. criminal and delinquent subcultures that form to express adolescent rebellion