Your Text States That There Is a Difference in Life

question 26

Multiple Choice

Your text states that there is a difference in life expectancy between African and white Americans. What has been found to be a correlation with longevity?

• A) marriage
• B) high income
• C) education and small family
• D) All of these choices

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Definitions:

Feminist Theory

A set of theoretical perspectives that examine gender inequality and promote women's rights, interests, and issues.

Functionalism

A theoretical framework in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.

Feminist Theory

A theoretical approach that examines and advocates for change in the social, political, and economic inequalities between genders.

Social Darwinism

A theory that applies the concept of survival of the fittest to societies, justifying inequalities and competition.