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In ____________, men are expected to get a job and provide for their families, but women are expected to stay at home to do the housework. 

In Arlie Hochschild’s research on gender and work, what does the term “second shift” refer to, as seen when women often return home from a paid job only to take on additional tasks such as cooking dinner, cleaning, and helping children with homework?

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of the wage gap?

Which of the following statements best describes a high score on the social distance scale?

Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck.  This is an example of gender:

Angela believes that race relations in her country are poor because the ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other groups from achieving equality.  With which sociological perspective does Angela’s view best align?

Julia thinks that race, class, gender, and socioeconomic status cannot be separated if you want to understand someone’s experience. This is an example of ___________ .

Sociologists have adopted the phrase, “the graying of the United States.” What does this phrase mean?

Your grandmother is still very active and loves to get her friends together for bridge on Friday. They always talk about all those old-old people down at the senior center who like to play bingo. About how old are the old-old senior citizens to whom they are referring? 

21. Which of the following best describes relationship conflict?