Whites enjoy the "privilege of whiteness," which means that they don't have to think about the implications of being White or the impact race has on their everyday interactions. This societal "privilege"
A) Is solely due to skin color
B) Was developed because of innate superiority
C) Is historical, the result of social positioning
D) Is due to biological differences
Answer: B
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A) an increase in temperature and in weather extremes B) the increased freezing of the polar ice caps. C) a decrease in sea level D) more favorable weather conditions
The text suggests that one of the most significant changes in the African American family in the last forty years is the
A) increase in family income. B) increase in education among family members. C) increase in occupational prestige among males. D) proliferate growth of female-headed households.
If a subculture is to perpetuate itself, __________
a. there must be an obvious acceptance of it by the larger society b. it must have a great deal of money c. there must be mechanisms for transmitting its value among members and from one generation to another d. it must have government approval
Mike owns a collection business and sees his employees as servants who should adhere to all his rules. He pays them well below minimum wage. Symbolic Interactionists are the theorists who would be most interested in Mike's sense of entitlement and how it impacts wage inequality.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)