One Would Not Observe Unusually High Rates of Divorce in Cultures

question 199

Multiple Choice

One would not observe unusually high rates of divorce in cultures that promote

• A) collectivism.
• B) ethnic diversity.
• C) personal privacy.
• D) individual human rights.

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Definitions:

Durkheim's Approach

Centers on the study of societal structures and the function of social norms in maintaining cohesion and order in society, devised by sociologist Émile Durkheim.

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Fear-Gender Paradox

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