Social network users who try to increase their popularity online to compensate for inadequate popularity offline is referred to by which hypothesis?

A. social compensation
B. social doubling
C. social enhancement
D. social continuity


Answer: A. social compensation

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Marriage enrichment programs are designed for:

a. engaged couples. b. dysfunctional families. c. people with good marriages. d. middle-aged spouses.

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Which of the following is a latent function of education?

a. Educating persons b. Creating productive citizens c. Socializing children d. Preparing children for the job market

Sociology

Family income in the US between 1976 and 2006, even those where both wife and husband were employed:

a. declined for all Americans, but still remained the highest in the world b. was mostly earned from ownership of stocks and bonds, rather than wages and salaries c. increased very little for most people, but grew tremendously for the very affluent and the rich d. remained lower than in most other industrialized countries

Sociology