Why did the new england colonies depend more on shipping and whaling than on farming to make their living?
a. new england had a mild climate with a longer growing season
b. new england had poor soil that was not as suited for farming
c. new england had more skilled craftsmen and fishermen than other regions
d. new england was the only region located along the atlantic coast

Most sociologists agree that: a. culture is central in shaping gender roles, but only in preliterate societies. b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles. c. biological factors are influential in determining gender roles, but only in industrial or complex societies. d. biological factors only explain differences between men and women with regard to aggression and disease. e. there is no difference between the influences of culture or biology on the development of gender roles, as they are unpredictable.