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The tendency of individuals to marry people who have social characteristics similar to their own.
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homogamy
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a social interaction with the express purpose of eventual marriage
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courtship
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the physical maturing that makes an individual capable of sexual reproduction
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puberty
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the degree of attachment people have to social groups of to society as a whole
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social integration
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the period between normal onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood
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adolescence
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learning the rights, obligations, and expectations of a role to prepare for assuming that role in the future
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anticipatory socialization
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the meeting of people as a romantic engagement
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dating
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the following are characteristics of adolescents EXCEPT:
A) biological growth and development B) Undefined Status C) learning to drive D) increased decision making |
C) Learning to drive
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Playing house as a child is a form of
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anticipatory socialization
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the degree of attachment people have to social groups or to a society as a whole is called
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social integration
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the period between normal onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood is called
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adolescence
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____ concluded through research that casual dating was a form of entertainment that had little to do with mate selection.
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Willard Waller
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___ distinguishes young people as a separate group.
A) Age B) Labor force C) Gender D) Ethnicity |
B) Labor face
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Adolescence:
A) is not universal B) is universal C) occurs in every society D) none of the above |
A) is not universal
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T/F Puberty is generally considered to run from the ages of 12 to 19
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true
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T/F Education in the United States is mandatory until the age of 16
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True
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T/F Child labor laws prevent people from working until the age of 16
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true
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T/F There are generally eight characteristics that apply to all adolescents.
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False
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T/F Dating is not a universal phenomenon
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true
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T/F The dating system is not flexible as opposed to the courtship system that existed prior to dating.
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false
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T/F Willard Waller, from his early study at Penn State, found that dating was a form of entertainment and helped one select a mate.
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False
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T/F Contemporary dating patterns are formal patterns of dating with set stages.
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False
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