A _______ is a group treated as distinct in society on the basis of certain characteristics, some of which are biological, that have been assigned social importance in society .

A) ethnic group
B) minority group
C) race
D) dominant group


Answer: C) race

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Unpublished research, originally completed in Ohio, that Kleinfeld uncovered in the Milgram archives addressed the issue of how social class intersects with the small-world phenomenon and revealed that no ________________________ individuals used as

starters were able to complete a chain (reach a target). a. low-income b. middle-income c. high-income d. African-American e. Native-American

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Most complaints about nursing homes involve slow assistance for residents in need, unnecessary accidents, the type of care plans, poor treatment from staff, problems in hygiene, and staff shortages

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In Celtic societies, the intermediary between the world of humankind and the domain of the supernatural was a

A. Valhalla. B. haka. C. Valkyrie. D. druid.

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Why did China institute the one-child policy in 1970?

A. To stimulate the economy. B. Resources were becoming strained, and pollution was increasing. C. Unemployment levels were too high. D. Disease levels were increasing.

Sociology