When parents can count on their child surviving the first year of life and beyond they are likely to want to have more children.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2Under which circumstance does the presence of an outgroup unify an ingroup and create an us-versus-them dynamic?
a. When ingroup members respect the outgroup
b. When the ingroup perceives an outgroup as a threat
c. When there are no tensions to exploit for political purposes
d. When both groups are concerned about a third group
Question 3In an aging population people who are part of older age cohorts outnumber those who are part of younger cohorts.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Carmen writes, When I was in high school, there were different groups such as preps,' hoods,' and nerds.' It was easy to tell who belonged to each group simply by looking at their dress and general physical appearance. People who belonged to one group didn't have much to do with those in the other two groups.. Carmen is describing __________ dynamics.
a. socialization
b. ingroup-outgroup
c. primary-secondary group
d. internalization
Question 5When sociologists think about family, they give special emphasis to the isolated, selfsufficient nuclear family.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6A group distinguishes itself through symbolic or physical boundaries. An example of a physical boundary is a
a. special hand shake.
b. distinguishing color.
c. gate or fence.
d. secret password.
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