The most significant difference between the sociological surveys of today and the social surveys conducted by early sociologists around the turn of the century lies in the:
a. bias built into early studies.
b. lack of generalizability of contemporary surveys to other groups and communities.
c. lack of generalizability of early surveys to other groups and communities.
d. statistical techniques that are used to analyze the data collected in contemporary surveys.
Question 2
According to functionalism, division of labor based on gender has survived because
a. men and women have differential access to the resources needed to succeed outside the home.
b. it provides benefits for society.
c. gender roles are incorporated into the self-concept through role-taking and the looking-glass self.
d. women are not capable of providing economic support for the family.
e. women are naturally well-suited for subordinate positions.
Symbolic language may have helped reinforce exclusive sexual relationships within social groups in l
The main avenue to the upward social mobility reviewed in the text has been higher education.
Throughout history, technology has had an impact on families. Today is no exception.
Demographic change and the effect on people social, and economic life
Social Networks