The idea of "getting" a joke, according to the text, depends on
a. knowing the joke teller well.
b. having a different social background than the joke teller.
c. understanding the two realities involved and appreciating their difference.
d. understanding exactly why someone is telling a joke.
c
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Ammerman chose the people she interviewed through a
a. systematic sample. b. snowball sample. c. random sample. d. convenience sample.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The creation of minority group status largely depends on ______.
A. the size of the dominant group B. the nature of the contact situation C. whether the dominant group is assimilationist or pluralistic D. the degree of industrialization in the larger society
The ______ method of measuring inequality looks at the relationship between the bottom 40% and top 1%.
a. World Bank b. Gini c. Parma d. Capitalist