Socialization c. Regulation of sexual behavior d. All of the above. 2. What is the average age for first marriages in the United States (as of 2013)? a. 25 for men and almost 22 for women b. 35 for men and almost 30 for women c. 29 for men and almost 27 for women d. 22 for men and almost 20 for women 3. Which of the following is not a child-rearing pattern that has increased in the United States? a. Adoption b. Endogamous families c. Dual-income families d. Single-parent families 4. According to the conflict
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spreading across the U.S. But why are gangs spreading‚ is it because people have broken families and are reaching out for help or is it because people are searching for power and acceptance? People who join gangs join them for the power‚ fame‚ and money. Supporting my claim‚ Stanton E. Samenow states‚ “Gangs offer a hierarchy of leadership and a path to gain approval and achieve success.” This statement discusses how gangs offer a way to gain leadership. Dr. Samenow also states‚ “ In almost every instance
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POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES Poverty in the United States today has many faces. There’s the pleading face of a middle-aged man on a city street holding up a sign that says “Hungry‚ Need Help.” There’s the anxious face of a young child in a schoolroom somewhere‚ whose only real meal today will be a free school lunch. There’s the sad face of a single mother who doesn’t have enough money to buy clothes for her children. And there’s the frustrated face of a young man working at a minimum-wage job
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Racial and ethnic discrimination have had a long history in the United States‚ beginning with the importation of African slaves in the seventeenth century. The U.S. Civil War and the Thirteenth Amendment may have ended slavery‚ but they did not end racial discrimination. In fact‚ the U.S. legal system embraced for over 70 years a system of state-sponsored racial Segregation in schools‚ transportation‚ and public accommodations. In addition‚ blacks and other minorities were denied the vote. Ethnic
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Social Class‚ Gender‚ and Ethnicity also play significant roles. Social class is the clear distinction of the division of the population based on economic considerations such as inequality in terms of wealth or income. Karl Marx believed that this situation determined social identities of all individuals within society. Marx viewed class as greater than even gender or ethnicity. Gender often refers to the socially constructed categories of masculine and feminine. Society uses these biological differences
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The history and evolution of multiculturalism in the Unites States Multiculturalism is the cultural diversity of communities and the policies that promote this diversity. Multiculturalism encourages ideologies and policies that promote this diversity and the desire amongst people to express their own identity in the manner they see fit. Mass amounts of immigration was a feature of the United States economy and society since the first half of the 19th century‚ and from this is where the metaphor
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Until the U.S. intervened. The U.S. sent troops over because they thought that if the Vietcong won the war it would affect the U.S. The U.S. sent troops and resources over to Vietnam in 1965. The U.S. withdrew their troops on March 29‚ 1973. The United States should have taken their troops out soon‚ because there were to many casualties. The war caused divisions among the people. The U.S. wasted resources on the war. The Vietnam war divide the nation. Some people wanted the send more support‚ while
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can go through your body. Who does poverty affect most? Poverty can affect anyone who live in a dirty environment. Including‚ people with low paying jobs‚ or no job at all. A lack of money to support the family‚ and the lack of clean water‚ and food. Why water and food? Because if you eat food that has mold in it you could potentially get sick‚ and same thing for water. However‚ there are two different types of poverty including absolute poverty which means people lack the basic necessities of food
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Sociology 4373: Take Home Exam Fall 2008 Section 1: Defining the concepts of Class‚ Race‚ Gender‚ and Intersectionality Every society known to man has used either race‚ class‚ ethnicity‚ gender or all of the above to determine placement in civilization. Sometimes one or more of these categories comingle and we characterize this as: intersectionality. Finding the words‚ however‚ to define class‚ race‚ gender‚ or intersectionality is not an easy feat. Throughout the past few weeks
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The Powers of the President By: Julie Davis The President of the United States‚ the chief executive officer of the federal government‚ the leader of the executive branch‚ and the commander in chief of the armed forces has certain constitutional powers. How much power does he really have? Does he have too much? Does he have too little‚ or not enough? In my opinion‚ I believe that the President of the United States of America has just enough power to run our country‚ deal with foreign and domestic
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