According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the husband performs the __________ tasks of providing economic support and making decisions
a. operational
b. expressive
c. instrumental
d. situational
c
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Which of the following do sociologists argue is a problem with evolutionary theories about society?
a. Evolutionary arguments are culturally relative. b. Evolutionary arguments are ethnocentric. c. Evolutionary arguments are too far-reaching. d. Evolutionary arguments rely too much on capitalism.
In conjunction with the National Family Violence Surveys, respondents were asked about the following acts: threw something at the other; pushed, grabbed, or shoved; slapped or spanked; kicked, bit, or hit with a fist; hit or tried to hit with something; beat up the other; burned or scalded (for children) or choked (for spouses); threatened with knife or gun; and used a knife or gun. On the basis of this information, researchers developed an instrument known as the
Preventionandtreatmentofdiabetesamongolderadultsinvolves
A. increasingtheintakeofsugar. B. reducinginvolvementinexercise. C. a lowcarbohydrateandlowcaloriediet. D. increasingintakeofredwine.
Robust longevity suggest that, as the old become very old, there will be a massive drain on the economy due to the need to care for the growing population of frail, disabled older people
a. True b. False