Which of the following statements best describes gender roles?
A. Gender roles are socially constructed.
B. Gender roles are designed by macro-level institutions.
C. Gender roles are independent of time and social context.
D. Gender roles are the same throughout the world.
Answer: A
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a. direct costs b. indirect costs c. situational costs d. involvement
From a feminist perspective, a change in gender roles undermines the stability of the family.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Values provide ideals of beliefs about behavior but do not state explicitly how we should behave. _____ are established rules of behavior or standards of conduct
a. Mores b. Folkways c. Sanctions d. Norms
Sociologists are interested in race because ______.
A. it shows the intersection of biology and society B. cognitive function is unique to each racial group C. people in society assign significance to it D. charting racial differences is a valuable scientific endeavor