Which of the following is a polytheistic religion ?
A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Islam
D. Judaism
Social Institutions
New age movements are an example of which type of religious movement ?
New age movements are an example of which type of religious movement ?
A. world-affirming
B. world-rejecting
C. world-enhancing
D. world-accommodating
Which of the following is NOT one of the ethical religions ?
Which of the following is NOT one of the ethical religions ?
A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
C. Hinduism
D. Taoism
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic in Glidden’s account in Transformations of Intimacy of intimate relationships in post-traditional societies ?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic in Glidden’s account in Transformations of Intimacy of intimate relationships in post-traditional societies ?
A. confluent love
B. social reflexivity
C. liquid desire
D. plastic sexuality
In 1971 in England and Wales what was the average age at first marriage for women ?
In 1971 in England and Wales what was the average age at first marriage for women ?
A. 22.6
B. 23.1
C. 25.52
D. 28.4
In contemporary Britain which ethnic group has the lowest proportion of one-parent families ?
In contemporary Britain which ethnic group has the lowest proportion of one-parent families ?
A. India
B. White
C. Black Caribbean
D. Chinese
Which term describes marriage patterns in contemporary Britain ?
Which term describes marriage patterns in contemporary Britain ?
A. flexible monogamy
B. serial monogamy
C. liquid monogamy
D. reflexive monogamy
The rise of new social movements indicates that______________?
The rise of new social movements indicates that______________?
A. people vote according to pragmatic issues and concerns
B. consumer identities are more important than class identities
C. personal cultural and environmental issues can mobilize political consciousness just as much as economic interests
D. all of the above
The shift from custodial to joint parenthood after divorce means that __________?
The shift from custodial to joint parenthood after divorce means that __________?
A. fathers are more likely to be absent from their children’s lives
B. one parent has total responsibility for the child’s welfare and socialization
C. both parents are expected to co-operate in the continued care of their children
D. parents must provide for all of their children in equal measure
Stones research suggests that prior to industrialization the nuclear family ?
Stones research suggests that prior to industrialization the nuclear family ?
A. a did not exist in any form
B. had begun to disappear as extended networks of kin became more important
C. had begun to emerge through the separation of work and home life
D. was simply another institution of patriarchal control?