The statement "People are getting married later in their lives" accurately reflects one of the significant changes in marriage trends in the United States over the past several decades. Individuals are generally waiting longer to marry, often prioritizing education and career before settling down. The other statements do not accurately represent the current trends in marriage in the U.S.
How have marriages in the United States changed over the past several decades?(1 point)
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People are getting married later in their lives.
People are getting married later in their lives.
Married couples are having children at younger ages.
Married couples are having children at younger ages.
More people are getting married now than ever before.
More people are getting married now than ever before.
Families must now have one mother and one father.
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Louisa’s family has very strained relationships. Louisa’s mom doesn’t talk to her grandmother. Louisa’s dad doesn’t talk to her mom. All family gatherings are extremely awkward for everyone who attends. How is this MOST likely to affect Louisa?(1 point)
Responses
Her social health suffers.
Her social health suffers.
Her physical health suffers.
Her physical health suffers.
She works hard to eat a healthier diet.
She works hard to eat a healthier diet.
She tries to get her friends to use drugs.
Responses
Her social health suffers.
Her social health suffers.
Her physical health suffers.
Her physical health suffers.
She works hard to eat a healthier diet.
She works hard to eat a healthier diet.
She tries to get her friends to use drugs.
The most likely effect on Louisa from her family's strained relationships is that "Her social health suffers." The tension and awkwardness during family gatherings can impact her ability to form healthy relationships and may lead to feelings of isolation or stress, which directly relates to her social health.
Lester is at his friend’s house when a few people start smoking marijuana. The smokers ask Lester, “Do you want to smoke with us? It will make you feel amazing!” What does this scenario BEST demonstrate?(1 point)
Responses
positive peer pressure
positive peer pressure
indirect peer pressure
indirect peer pressure
direct peer pressure
direct peer pressure
social awareness
Responses
positive peer pressure
positive peer pressure
indirect peer pressure
indirect peer pressure
direct peer pressure
direct peer pressure
social awareness
This scenario best demonstrates "direct peer pressure." Direct peer pressure occurs when individuals are explicitly encouraged or pressured by their peers to engage in a specific behavior, such as smoking marijuana in this case.
Kevin is at school. His friends say, “We’re all going to skip math class today and go get ice cream. You have to come with us!” What does this scenario BEST demonstrate?(1 point)
Responses
negative peer pressure
negative peer pressure
positive peer pressure
positive peer pressure
implicit peer pressure
implicit peer pressure
social awareness
Responses
negative peer pressure
negative peer pressure
positive peer pressure
positive peer pressure
implicit peer pressure
implicit peer pressure
social awareness
This scenario best demonstrates "negative peer pressure." Negative peer pressure occurs when friends encourage someone to participate in behavior that is considered inappropriate or against school rules, such as skipping class.
Luigi thinks girls are all uncoordinated, so he assumes they are all horrible at sports. What do Luigi’s thoughts and assumptions MOST accurately demonstrate?(1 point)
Responses
empathy
empathy
bias
bias
stereotyping
stereotyping
perspective-taking
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empathy
empathy
bias
bias
stereotyping
stereotyping
perspective-taking
Luigi’s thoughts and assumptions MOST accurately demonstrate "stereotyping." Stereotyping involves making generalized beliefs or assumptions about a group of people based on characteristics that may not be true for all individuals in that group. In this case, Luigi is assuming all girls are uncoordinated and therefore bad at sports, which reflects a stereotype.
What makes implicit bias different from explicit bias?(1 point)
Responses
With implicit bias, a person is unaware of their bias.
With implicit bias, a person is unaware of their bias.
With implicit bias, the bias causes no harm.
With implicit bias, the bias causes no harm.
With implicit bias, stereotyping is not involved.
With implicit bias, stereotyping is not involved.
With implicit bias, a person cannot be prejudiced.
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With implicit bias, a person is unaware of their bias.
With implicit bias, a person is unaware of their bias.
With implicit bias, the bias causes no harm.
With implicit bias, the bias causes no harm.
With implicit bias, stereotyping is not involved.
With implicit bias, stereotyping is not involved.
With implicit bias, a person cannot be prejudiced.
The correct response is: With implicit bias, a person is unaware of their bias.
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner, while explicit bias involves conscious beliefs or attitudes that a person is aware of and may openly express.