Elderly care in the modern family is best characterized by _____.
a. a diversity of experiences due to family size and variation
b. a standard cultural approach
c. a dependency on governmental support
d. all of the above
Question 2What is the sociological term for the process by which people end up in any given position in the stratification system?
a. Stratification achievement
b. Ascription
c. Status attainment
d. Goal orientation
Question 3When Bob is engaged in work that sustains life such as elder and child maintenance he is doing _____.
a. nonwage labor
b. care work
c. public labor
d. non labor work
Question 4Which of these statements is the best description of social class in the United States?
a. There is a very simple class structure with a very few wealthy landowners, while the majority of the population having no property.
b. The social class system is very simple because throughout the society there is relative equality.
c. Social class status is determined almost exclusively by the occupation that one has.
d. The U.S. class system is elaborate; it could be depicted by a ladder with a different social class at each rung.
Question 5Which of the following best describes the maternity leave benefits in U.S.?
a. Maternity leave benefits are supportive of working class families
b. Maternity leave benefits are comparatively better support than developing nations
c. Maternity leave benefits are unsupportive of families
d. Maternity leave benefits are in the middle of all countries in terms of support
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