Sociologists are interested in the social forces responsible for classification of biologically-related people as distinct races. What questions might a sociologist ask to clarify the matter?
A. Is race caused by a recessive or dominant gene?
B. Should racially different mothers and daughters have equal rights?
C. How would classifying a mother and daughter as two distinct races affect their relationship?
D. What DNA do racially different mothers and daughters share?
C
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The goal of science is to:
a. explain why phenomena exist and how they operate b. change the world c. challenge religion d. develop knowledge for political goals e. none of the above
Dr. Barnett has recently retired from a lifelong career of teaching in a small college. As she looks forward to her retirement years, she also realizes she may not be able to physically do all the things she did in her younger years. According to Erikson, what conflict is she facing?
a. generativity vs. stagnation b. identity vs. confusion c. intimacy vs. isolation d. integrity vs. despair
In Abel’s mind, members of a group other than his own are always given the best grades in class; however, he doesn’t realize it is because they work so hard to get those grades. His way of seeing certain aspects of the situation, but not being able to see the other aspects, is __________.
a. normal perception b. a route to greater tolerance if we apply labels to groups c. a focus of conflict theorists d. selective perception
The wealth of a nation can be described as its natural resources minus its human resources
Indicate whether the statement is true or false