Explain Charles Darwin's concept of natural selection
What will be an ideal response?
Darwin observed that unexpected physical changes or mutations occurred randomly from one generation to the next, but when these new traits improve chances for survival, they have a much greater chance of being passed along to a new generation. Ultimately, this can result in the creation of distinct and separate species.
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Discuss predictable stressors in the family life cycle
What will be an ideal response?
Whenever possible, gay and lesbian parents try to create the appearance of a genetic family. In terms of how they do this, couples make sure that
a. Whenever possible, the baby will have the same racial background as they. b. They make sure that they can find someone of similar ethnicity (i.e., people of Italian-American descent will look for a baby from Italian-American donors) as their own. c. They chose donors that looked physically like them. d. All of the above.
Which of the following is part of the process of socialization?
A. Disregarding societal expectations B. Acquiring enough money to become middle class C. Acquiring culturally appropriate skills and knowledge D. Disregarding gender neutralization
What theoretical perspective revolves around people's ability to enact social roles based on the expectations of others?
A. modernity B. symbolic interaction C. feminism D. conflict