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mackenzie smalt
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How do sociologists classify actions like entry into marriage and becoming a parent?

A) As social constructions
B) As dualistic decisions
C) As adult rituals
D) As marker events

Social Constructions

Concepts or perceptions of reality based on societal norms and cultural practices that are believed to exist because they are recognized by a society.

Marker Events

Events that are used as criteria for adulthood, including completing formal education, entering the adult workforce, leaving the family home, getting married, and becoming a parent.

Dualistic Decisions

Thinking that categorizes concepts, values, and perspectives into two opposite categories, such as good or bad, right or wrong, frequently observed in early stages of cognitive development.

  • Analyze the concept of adulthood transition marked by social constructions like marriage and parenthood.
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