In the Context of Sociological Explanations of Family and Aging

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a similarity between conflict theorists and feminist scholars?

• A) Both emphasize the inequality of gender roles in families.
• B) Both see marriage as critical in promoting social order and cohesion.
• C) Both emphasize that families construct their everyday lives through interaction and subjective interpretations of family roles.
• D) Both agree that there is considerable inequality between low-income and wealthy families in accessing necessary resources.
• E) Both provide sociological explanations of families and aging at a micro-level.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage Theory

This theory suggests that countries should specialize in producing and exporting goods in which they have a lower opportunity cost than their trade partners.

Import

The practice of acquiring goods or services from outside a nation's borders for resale purposes.

Agricultural Goods

Products derived from agriculture, including crops and livestock, used for food, fuel, feed, and fiber.

Heckscher-Ohlin Theorem

An economic theory stating that countries export what they can most efficiently and abundantly produce, based on their factor endowments of labor and capital.