Which Statement Best Reflects the Ideas of Sociologist Jessie Bernard

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects the ideas of sociologist Jessie Bernard?

• A) Men and women experience marriage differently and that a marriage contains two marriages: "his marriage" and "her marriage."
• B) Romantic love is no longer a very significant factor in mate selection in Western culture.
• C) Problems of dominance and subordination inherent in relationships represent a "negative side of family life."
• D) Patriarchy in the society is often reversed in the home,with the woman being more dominant than the man.

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Definitions:

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