Conflict Sociologists Contend That the Widespread Belief That Today's Marriages

question 34

Multiple Choice

Conflict sociologists contend that the widespread belief that today's marriages are between equals

• A)is true for upper- and middle-class women, but not for lower-class women.
• B)masks a significant increase in female-domination of their husbands and the family.
• C)covers up continuing male domination in intimate relationships.
• D)is true for families in industrialized societies but untrue in developing societies.

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