Which of the Following Groups Has the Highest Proportion of Married

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups has the highest proportion of married persons?

• A) black females
• B) black males
• C) white males
• D) Hispanic males

---

Definitions:

Ebb and Flow

A metaphorical description of the continual fluctuation or cyclic patterns of change, resembling the movement of tides.

Differentiation

The process by which a society or social system becomes more complex by creating specialized roles and institutions.

Functionalism

A theoretical approach in social sciences that emphasizes the social stability and equilibrium maintained through the interdependence of societal institutions.

Parsons

Refers to Talcott Parsons, an influential American sociologist known for his work on the social action theory and the development of functionalism.