From a sociological point of view "new" family structures are
a. by any definition, odd, dysfunctional, deviant.
b. cannot compete with a traditional family form.
c. problematic for children.
d. adaptations to social and demographic changes.
d
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Sociologist Lenore Weitzman carried out research showing that women who divorce
a. typically remarry within one year. b. claim they are happier than before. c. suffer a significant loss of income. d. have a happier sex life.
According to Pfohl in his article "Images of Deviance," sexist
heterosexuals are as likely to be labeled deviant as are gay, lesbian, or bisexual lovers who caress one another with affection. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Talcott Parsons explained that males tend to exhibit _____ behavior, while females are more _____
a. instrumental; expressive b. expressive; instrumental c. egalitarian; hierarchical d. rational; emotional
A the same time that the United States is experiencing a slight decrease in participation in organized religion,
a. belief in God is waning even more. b. belief in God has really never wavered, with almost all Americans expressing the idea that God does exist. c. belief in God was at an all-time low during the 1960s, but has risen to its present heights of almost universal agreement that God exists. d. there is no correlation between organized religious participation and belief in God.