Roles are
a. beliefs or rules that define what people should or should not do in their social relations.
b. social positions in society that have duties and privileges attached to them.
c. defined for each individual at birth and are not subject to change.
d. breaking down throughout U.S. society.
Question 2
Which of the statements below about the U.S. population is TRUE?
a. The U.S. population is growing at a slower rate than those of most other highly developed nations.
b. Fewer people are immigrating to the United States than are leaving it; immigrants have lower birthrates than older, native-born populations.
c. Recent decades have seen increased migration to the Sunbelt and western states; there is an increase in age and income disparities between old and new ethnic groups.
d. It is estimated that by 2050, populations of most other developed nations are likely to be increase while that of the United States decreases.
e. None of the above.
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