Biology Forums - Study Force

When did the scope of government influence in people's daily lives in the United States expand considerably for the first time?
 
  a. during the Civil War
 b. during the Great Depression in the 1930s
 c. during World War II
 d. during the 1960s Vietnam War

Question 2

Males receive more praise for their contributions and are called on more frequently in class, even when they do not volunteer.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Define and describe collective behavior and institutional behavior.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 4

Even in presidential election years, voter turnout can be low. For example, in the 2012 presidential election, approximately __________ of eligible voters cast ballots.
 
  a. 30 percent
 b. 60 percent
 c. 75 percent
 d. 90 percent

Question 5

During adolescence, adults are often stronger and more effective agents of socialization than peers. Adults are thought to be especially important in boys' development of gender identity.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

As __________ suggested, when a change in the material culture occurs in society, a period of cultural lag follows in which the nonmaterial (ideological) culture has not yet caught up with material development.
 
  a. Georg Simmel b. George Herbert Mead
 c. William Ogburn d. Steven Buechler

Question 7

What percentage of the U.S. voting-age population is involved in the political process beyond simply voting?
 
  a. 2 percent
 b. 10 percent
 c. 25 percent
 d. 50 percent

Question 8

When children are old enough to help with household chores, they are often assigned different tasks. Maintenance chores are assigned to boys whereas domestic chores are assigned to girls. Chores may also become linked with future occupational choices and personal characteristics.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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