In the film Race the Power of an Illusion Are the following statements true or false: "Race is a concept that was invented to categorize the perceived biological, social and cultural differences between human groups." "And the beauty of that ideology is that it justifies what is the greatest social agony of American life. Namely it justifies the inequalities that exist in a society which is said to be based in equalit

a. true
b. false


a. true

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Which provides older adults who need skilled nursing care a small, home-like environment that shifts the focus from a large facility to a more home-like setting?

a. Pioneer Network b. Green House Project c. Eden Alternative d. none of these

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Émile Durkheim focused on how the wealthy display their wealth.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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