Laws dictate who is permitted to marry legally, and the media influence attitudes toward sexuality. From a sociological perspective, these examples demonstrate that

A. social institutions play a large role in directing human sexuality.
B. people are unable to think for themselves when it comes to sexuality.
C. in the United States, there is general consensus on what is appropriate sexual behavior.
D. sexual scripts in the United States are more conservative than in other countries.


Answer: A

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