Name some of the long-term effects of divorce on children

What will be an ideal response?


The student should indicate that Judith Wallerstein found in her 10 year study on children after divorce that children grew up anxious and low achieving, had low marriage rates, were more at risk for substance abuse, and were less likely to go to college. Research by Mavis Hetherington found that most children (80%) were resilient and were able to adapt to their parents' divorce. A third view presented by Elizabeth Marquardt indicates that even in a "quiet" divorce, children undergo hardships not experienced by children from intact families.

Sociology

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Women are often classified as a minority group. From what you learned in the chapter, which would not be a reason that supports this claim?

a. Women do not have equal access to sports and other school activities. b. Women are less likely to hold positions of power. c. Women are discriminated against based on physical or cultural characteristics. d. Women are paid less than men.

Sociology

Identify the three micro-level perspectives that explain social interaction. What is the common characteristic among them?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

______ is made up of norms and values that indicate what members of a society should believe in and do.

A. Ideal culture B. Real culture C. Symbolic culture D. Majority culture

Sociology

Maquiladoras exemplify which of these?

A. industrial upgrading B. global care chains C. foreign aid D. the race to the bottom

Sociology