Conflict theorists contend that the elite use the educational system to justify inequality.
a. True
b. False
c. The elite use the education system to help poor people make money.
d. The elite use the education system to help dumb people become smart people.
Answer: a. True
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An extension of feminist theory, called intersectionality theory,
a. combines individualistic or therapeutic theory with social structural theory to recommend more effective social policy addressing family violence. b. examines how other forms of inequality and oppression such as racism and class privilege intersect with gender to explain family violence. c. provides an interactive reciprocal therapy addressing male and female perspectives to reduce family violence. d. generates a gender-neutral approach to reality therapy to reduce family violence.
According to Daniel Lockwood's study on sexual violence in a men's prison, prison rapes are carried out only by staff members
a. true b. false
The Gilbert model of the American class structure emphasizes ______.
A. source of income B. amount of income C. amount of wealth D. amount of education
Which of the following statements is true about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals?
A. Lesbians and bisexual older women report a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than heterosexual women. B. Older gay and bisexual men have poorer physical health than heterosexual men. C. Transgender individuals have lower levels of perceived stress than other older people. D. Nearly 90 percent of LGBT individuals have a disability.