According to the interactionist perspective, the form of family that is right for a society depends on ________
a. the society's population
b. social definition
c. the type of governance
d. religious beliefs
Answer: b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the structural model, the specific boundaries and hierarchies that are established within a particular family must take into account all of the following EXCEPT
a. the developmental level of family members b. the resources the family possesses c. the intergenerational legacy of the family d. the composition of the family
Howard Becker wrote, "No one really knows how much this phenomenon exists, but the amount is very sizable, much more than we are apt to think.". Becker was writing about
a. secret deviants. b. innovators. c. conformists. d. witch-hunts.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. People who are feminine communicators often want to talk about a problem while masculine communicators want to solve it. 2. Showing sympathy can be interpreted as condescending by masculine communicators but is seen as a way of showing support by feminine communicators. 3. Masculine communicators tend to show respect by assuming others don’t need sympathy, but in feminine speech communities this seems to dismiss someone’s feelings. 4. By asking what’s wrong in a masculine speech community, you are imposing and pushing to expose vulnerability. By not disclosing, someone from a feminine speech community could feel shut out. 5. Feminine speech communities relate by matching experiences but in a male speech community this could feel like an attempt to steal attention and focus the conversation elsewhere.