Many Critics of American Life in the 1950s Believed That

question 23

Multiple Choice

Many critics of American life in the 1950s believed that middle-class society suffered from:

• A)declining purchasing power.
• B)declining sexual morality.
• C)an absence of stable families.
• D)excessive conformity.
• E)lack of leisure time and recreation.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels that is not under conscious control.

Arrector Pili

Small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals; their contraction causes hair to stand up, known as "goosebumps."

Voluntary Control

The conscious regulation of skeletal muscles and movements by the brain, permitting actions like walking, speaking, and grabbing.

Nervous Tissue

Specialized tissue that makes up the central and peripheral nervous systems, consisting of neurons and supporting cells, responsible for transmitting nerve signals.