Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on the functions of the mass media in conferring status on people, organizations, and public issues?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. feminist perspective
A. functionalist perspective
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Data examining the change in real family income show that family incomes from 1979 to 2014 have
A. decreased evenly across all income levels. B. decreased the most for those who make the most money. C. increased the most for those who make the most money. D. grown evenly across all income levels.
Among the elderly, those most likely to be poor are ____
a. African American males b. older Latino men c. older whites d. single women e. white ethnic minorities
In an effort to narrow the gap between races and genders, the government practices this form of compensatory or preferential treatment.
a. Separate but equal b. Affirmative action c. Mass protests d. Strict scrutiny
To some sociological analysts, assimilation is functional because ______.
A. it increases social cohesion by encouraging ethnocentrism B. it adequately accounts for the persistent racial segregation experienced by people of color C. it contributes to the stability of society by minimizing group differences D. it satisfactorily accounts for the persistent economic inequality experienced by nonwhites