Cultural imperialism is the extensive infusion of one nation's culture into other nations. For example, some view the widespread infusion of the English language into countries that speak other languages as a form of cultural imperialism
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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In the United States' stratification system, people's ascribed and achieved class are far more likely to be the same than different
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
When a country modernizes, intergroup relations can become increasingly fluid if the following condition exists
a. The dominant group has great power relative to the subordinate group b. The economy or social system is such that gains by minority group members are not viewed as a threat by the majority c. There is no effective source of external pressure for more fluid intergroup relations d. The dominant group is smaller in number than the subordinate group
Which of the following statements best defines the term familism?
A) It is the belief that one type of family structure is superior to the other and should dominate the important areas of life. B) It is a philosophy in which decisions are made in reference to what is best for the family as a collective unit. C) It is the discrimination or prejudice against families that are socially or economically less privileged than one's own family. D) It is a theory that advocates singlehood and propagates that the institutions of marriage and family add obligations to relationships.
Feminists have argued that laws in the U.S. traditionally viewed wives and children as the property of the husband. This view reflects the concerns of which sociological perspective?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. global perspective D. interactionist perspective