The first goal of science is to
a. contradict previous research.
b. explain why something happens.
c. prove why "common sense" is right.
d. stick with the individual case rather than the broader group or situation.
b. explain why something happens
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The "marriage squeeze" refers to__________
a. women who postpone marriage, finding, when they look for marriage partners at a later age, that the number of women is larger than the number of men b. larger families placing more financial demands on parents; in a declining economy, family living standards decline c. couples who are affectionate with each other experiencing lower divorce rates than couples who are "stand-offish" d. modern industrial society putting greater strain on families because they are expected to do so much more e. divorced persons who remarry and bring their children from previous marriages to the new marriage often finding housing space too small for their needs
European Americans are more likely to rely on God for support than are African Americans.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to ____________, one of the most important aspects of religion is the opportunities it creates for social interaction and the formation of groups.
a. functionalists b. conflict theorists c. symbolic interactionists d. spiritualists
In the box, Olympism and the Olympic Games, the table showing total medal counts from 1896 to 2004 indicates that when the size of nations is taken into account
A. Cuba is rated number 1. B. large Asian nations are rated very highly. C. the United States is not rated in the top 25. D. Scandinavian nations are rated very low.