A.Many states have passed laws that increase women’s claims to marital property and enforce fathers’ obligations to provide support for women raising their children.B.Because poor countries provide women with less schooling and fewer economic opportunities, women in poor countries are less likely to use contraception.C.In recent years, there has been an increase in electronic technology that transmits pictures, sounds, and written documents around the globe.D.People, especially when they are young, are likely to marry someone similar in age, race, social background, and physical attractiveness.

Which of the following statements is an example of sociological research shaping U.S. public policy?A.Many states have passed laws that increase women’s claims to marital property and enforce fathers’ obligations to provide support for women raising their children.B.Because poor countries provide women with less schooling and fewer economic opportunities, women in poor countries are less likely to use contraception.C.In recent years, there has been an increase in electronic technology that transmits pictures, sounds, and written documents around the globe.D.People, especially when they are young, are likely to marry someone similar in age, race, social background, and physical attractiveness.

Why does single parenthood increase a young woman’s risk of poverty?A.There is widespread condemnation of unmarried mothers.B.Single parenthood is only common among people already poor to begin with.C.Single parenthood limits a person’s ability to work and to gain additional education.D.Employers rarely hire single parents.

Which of the following global regions reports the lowest use of contraception among married women?A.South AmericaB.EuropeC.AsiaD.Africa

Around the world, what is one of the biggest barriers preventing women living in low-income countries from being able to raise their standard of living?A.a lack of birth controlB.having to work two jobsC.a lack of housingD.living aloneSubmit

How do you think pregnancy (or discussions of potential children) is an influential factor in contemporary marriage?