1. In their article, "The Balance of Power in Dating and Marriage," Peplau and Campbell found which of the following to be true about power in African American and Chicano marriages?
a. African American marriages tend to be more female dominated and Chicano marriages more male dominated than are white marriages.
b. African American marriages tend to be more male dominated and Chicano marriages more female dominated than are white marriages.
c. African American and Chicano marriages are more male dominated than are white marriages.
d. There is no significant difference in power among African American, Chicano, and white marriages.
I thought the answer was A?? The answer is D. A is what is thought it be true, but D is what was actually observed. Ah okay thanks!

2. According to Cancian, the "feminization of love" results from: (please answer):
a. women's superior ability to love.
b. men's inability to communicate or express their true feelings.
c. a societal definition of love as expression and emotion, qualities associated with women.
d. the feminist movement.

Lecture Notes:

Week 2
What is sociology? * Explains and analyzes important matters in our personal lives, our communities, and world. * Religion, love, Econ, business, poverty, war, peace, etc. * the ability to see and understand the connection between broad social forces and personal experiences - C. Wright Mills calls this the “sociological imagination” * explores “taken-for-granted” reality and myths to reveal the reality of our behavior * At personal level: analyzes social causes and results, racial & gender identity, family issues, religious faith, behavior * At societal level: crime/law, poverty, wealth, education, businesses, urban community, social movement * At global level: population growth, migration, war/peace, economic
What affects Power