A subculture is:

a. a group that has values, interests, beliefs, and lifestyles that are opposed to those of the larger society.
b. a group that shares the overall culture of mainstream society but maintains its own distinctive values, norms, and lifestyles.
c. a population that shares the same territory and is bound together by economic and political ties.
d. a group of people with similar physical characteristics.


b

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A) highly visible physical appearance or observable customs and actions B) physical strength C) adherence to dominant norms D) a high mortality rate

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Research that is focused on the interpretation of the action of, or representation of meaning created by, individual cases is known as ______________ research

a. measurement b. operationalization c. conceptualization d. qualitative e. none of these

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The focus of the Healthy Relationship and Marriage Education Training (HRMET) program is to _______.

a. help child welfare professionals to strengthen couples and families. b. improve child safety. c. reduce spousal and intimate partner violence. d. provide training to hopeful facilitators of marriage and relationship education programs.

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Despite spending more than almost any other country absolutely and per capita, the U.S. health care system fares poorly in comparison to the health care systems in other countries.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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