The postmodern family has been described as __________, meaning capable of being diffused or invaded in such a manner that its original purpose is modified or changed.
a. permeable
b. disappearing
c. becoming weaker
d. becoming less autonomous
Question 2As used by demographers, a __________ is a group of people who live in a specified geographic area.
a. society
b. culture
c. sect
d. population
Question 3__________ poverty is measured by comparing personal or household income or expenses with the cost of buying a given quantity of goods and services.
a. Relative b. Subjective
c. Standard d. Absolute
Question 4Symbolic interactionists Berger and Kellner highlight the importance of __________ for a marital relationship.
a. joint finances
b. children
c. constructing a shared reality
d. roles of power and authority
Question 5Many sociological studies use __________ analysis as a component of the research design because all aspects of social life are affected by it. For example, an important relationship exists between population size and the availability of food, water, energy, and housing.
a. ecological b. economical
c. demographic d. graphical
Question 6The World Bank has defined ___________ poverty as living on less than 1.25 a day.
a. standard b. absolute
c. relative d. subjective