Sociologists often use the term __________ to refer to a classification that reflects a combination of factors such as income, occupation, and education.
a. power status
b. socioeconomic status
c. prestige status
d. wealth status
Question 2Discuss the major issues associated with adoption, teenage pregnancies, single-parent households, and two-parent households.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3_____ theorists emphasize that social structure is essential because it creates order and predictability in a society. Social structure is also important for our human development.
a. Functional b. Conflict
c. Symbolic interaction d. Premodern
Question 4According to sociologist Max Weber's system of stratification, __________ is the ability of people or groups to achieve their goals despite opposition from others.
a. wealth
b. power
c. status
d. prestige
Question 5Outline the major problems faced in dual-earner marriages, and note why the second shift most often is a problem for women.
What will be an ideal response?