One possible reason for the positive relationship between cohabitation and divorce may be spurious, which means __________
a. there is something about cohabitation that causes divorce
b. people who cohabit are postponing the age at which they marry, which increases the likelihood of divorce
c. something else may account for the relationship between the two variables
d. couples who cohabit are more likely to keep their finances separate, which increases the likelihood of divorce
c
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In describing the rationalization of society, Max Weber claimed that modern society had become
a. more religious. b. disenchanted. c. full of anomie. d. less productive.
A social group decides that the length of someone's big toe represents how intelligent and trustworthy that person is. Soon those with longer big toes have a higher social standing. Though the criteria may seem silly, it becomes a very real way group members are differentiated. This illustrates which sociological concept?
A. intersubjectivity B. in-group C. reference group D. Thomas theorem
The capitalist economic system is predicated on a continually increased consumption of resources to produce growth. As such, the very principle of a capitalist economy is
A. inventive. B. unsustainable. C. constructive. D. irrational.
Explain the role of media in shaping social norms across nations.
What will be an ideal response?