Which of the following statements best defines marginality?
a. the social ranking of people in a country
b. the status of being between two cultures
c. the process of transformation of racial categories
d. the development of solidarity between ethnic subgroups
b
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Laura disapproves of Sofia, a recent immigrant, because she cannot speak English fluently. Laura criticizes Sofia for not adopting the U.S. culture yet. In this case, Laura's attitude toward Sofia reflects a _____ view of racial-ethnic relations.
A. functionalist B. radical C. symbolic interactionist D. fundamentalist E. capitalist
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons given to explain why boys outperform girls on the math portion of the SAT?
A. Test items are gender biased, as girls tend not to perform as well as boys on questions involving sports, natural sciences, and business. B. Girls have been socialized to believe that boys perform better in math. C. Boys tend to be greater analytical thinkers and generally perform better than girls in math. D. More girls take the SAT than boys, resulting in more varying levels of achievement
The discussion beginning on page 167 outlines the history of a movement whose goal was to:
a. increase women’s rights across the globe b. end war c. strengthen the power of workers d. create democratic societies
As ________ theorists point out, one personal task that confronts everyone is to develop their individuality while remaining a part of their families of origin.
A. conflict B. symbolic interactionist C. exchange D. systems