A parent who gets his daughter's ears pierced shortly after her birth because he believes it gives her a feminine appearance is

a. engaging in commodification.
b. homophobic.
c. guilty of misogyny.
d. acting as an agent of socialization.


d

Sociology

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Sociology

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a. more likely b. less likely c. statistically unlikely d. not likely

Sociology

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a. an unusually low birth rate among Jewish women. b. fewer Jewish families immigrating to the U.S. c. a higher death rate among first generation Jews. d. many Jews returning to their country of origin.

Sociology