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61SociologyMedium

Turning points, a which people change direction in the course of their lives are________?

Aremarkably similar for men and women

Bsocial clocks

Clife events

Dage norms

Correct answer

C. life events

Explanation

The correct answer is life events.

62SociologyMedium

Which group of learners does the university of the third age serve?

Apensioners

Bteenagers

Ctravelles

Dworkers

Correct answer

A. pensioners

Explanation

The correct answer is pensioners.

63SociologyMedium

Which of the following would experience role exit?

Anun who leaves her religious order

Beach of the above

Ca recovering alcoholic

Dretired person

Correct answer

B. each of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is each of the above.

64SociologyMedium

Comte argued that knowledge passed through which three stages?

Aignorance understanding truth

Bphilosophical biological sociological

Cfunctionalist marxist interactionist

Dtheological metaphysical positive

Correct answer

D. theological metaphysical positive

Explanation

The correct answer is theological metaphysical positive.

65SociologyMedium

Harry Harlow conducted study of________?

AIsabelle and the impact of social isolation on the socialization process

Bnature versus nurture that focused on sociobiology

Crhesus monkeys that had been raised away from their mothers

DNell and the impact of social isolation on the socialization process

Correct answer

C. rhesus monkeys that had been raised away from their mothers

Explanation

The correct answer is rhesus monkeys that had been raised away from their mothers.

66SociologyMedium

The depression that occurs when the last child leaves the home is called________?

Athe fear of singularity

Bempty-nest syndrome

Cthe nurturing complex

Dchildless anxiety

Epost-partum depression

Correct answer

B. empty-nest syndrome

Explanation

The correct answer is empty-nest syndrome.

67SociologyMedium

Socialization is the process through which an individual internalizes?

ANone of these

BSocial processes

CCultural norms

DSense of interaction

Correct answer

C. Cultural norms

Explanation

The correct answer is Cultural norms.

68SociologyMedium

In less developed countries this percentage is far less It is________?

A7.7%

B6.5%

CNone of these

D10%

Correct answer

A. 7.7%

Explanation

The correct answer is 7.7%.

69SociologyMedium

In order for field research to be successful the researcher must be________?

Acreative

Bunobtrusive

Cdiscreet

Dfluent in several languages

Etactful

Correct answer

A. creative

Explanation

The correct answer is creative.

70SociologyMedium

In a society with a (n) ________ the political and religious institutions often act in harmony and mutually reinforce each other,s powers over their relative spheres of influence?

Adenomination

Bsect

Ccult

Decclesia

Correct answer

D. ecclesia

Explanation

The correct answer is ecclesia.

Harry Harlow conducted study of________?

AIsabelle and the impact of social isolation on the socialization process

Bnature versus nurture that focused on sociobiology

Crhesus monkeys that had been raised away from their mothers

DNell and the impact of social isolation on the socialization process

Correct answer

C. rhesus monkeys that had been raised away from their mothers

Explanation

The correct answer is rhesus monkeys that had been raised away from their mothers.