Dating relationships have undergone several significant transformations (e.g., “calling,” “rating- dating-mating complex,” “going steady,” and “hook-ups”). Define each type of dating relationship and explain how gender figures differently into each of them.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Students should emphasize the role of social class and the transfer of power from women
to men in the shift from “calling” to “dating.” They should discuss the historical effect of WWII on
the move from dating to going steady and the expectations of women. “Hook-ups” and “friends with
benefits” may be a result of busy schedules. The double standard and sexual convergence should be
included in the discussion.
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A) asexual B) bisexual C) intersexual D) homosexual
Although the system of apartheid has been abandoned in South Africa, the quality of life for Africans (blacks) and Coloureds (mixed) has not changed. Why?
What will be an ideal response
Postindustrial society is characterized by the growth of:
a. secondary production. b. a service industry c. blue collar jobs. d. increasing inequality.