Differentiate between race and ethnicity.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. Ethnicity is based on a shared cultural heritage (language, nation of origin, religion, etc.) by members of a particular ethnic group. Race is defined as a group of people perceived to be distinct on the basis of physical appearance.

Sociology

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In the United States, an important medical issue is

a. a surplus of nurses. b. a shortage of nurses. c. the fact that many hospitals are going bankrupt. d. doctors making less and less money.

Sociology

Schools:

A) places of formal educational instruction B) first eight years of formal instruction C) first twelve years of formal instruction D) collection of individuals who share the same perceptions and views and teach them to students

Sociology

Which perspective would be likely to point out the importance of considering how society responds to and labels people who use certain types of drugs?

A. functionalist B. interactionist C. feminist D. conflict

Sociology

In Talcott Parsons's equilibrium model, the incorporation of groups that were previously excluded because of their race, ethnicity, and social class is known as

A. differentiation. B. adaptation. C. inclusion. D. generalization.

Sociology