The Fact That People's Needs and Interests Change Over Time

question 39

Multiple Choice

The fact that people's needs and interests change over time makes:

• A)it difficult to predict long-term marital satisfaction.
• B)it easy to predict long-term marital satisfaction.
• C)assortative mating unimportant to marital success.
• D)communication skills less effective over time.

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Definitions:

Law

A system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior and maintain order in a society.

Class Mobility

The ability for individuals or families to move between social classes, typically involving economic, educational, or occupational changes.

Conflict Theorists

Conflict theorists are sociologists who argue that social conflict, stemming from inequalities in power and resources, is the driving force behind social change and development.

Capitalist Market

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