Mary is a waitress who refuses to wait on black customers. This is an example of ______.

A. prejudice
B. discrimination
C. intersectionality
D. stereotyping


Answer: B

Sociology

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A. macro theory B. micro theory C. meso theory D. anomic theory

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According to Marx, the part-time factory workers in a General Motors (GM) plant and the shareholders of GM company stock are __________.

A) distinct social classes B) both examples of the proletariat C) both examples of the bourgeoisie D) social facts

Sociology

At the conclusion of his research project, Fred interviews his research subjects to discover whether they have problems because of their participation in the research project. Fred is engaged in the debriefing process

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Older Hispanics and African Americans had irregular patterns of work because:

A. they had higher mortality rates than any other ethnic minority in the United States. B. Native Indians were the preferred labor force over these groups. C. they typically worked in sectors of the labor force where layoffs are common or work is seasonal. D. they primarily worked in high-skilled jobs where they were subject to high mental and physical stress.

Sociology