The American rapper Eminem generated a fair amount of controversy in his unabashed use of the epithet 'fag' -- a term which has a unique meaning within homosocial contexts where boys/men police each other through these informal means. When he (and many other boys/men) employ this term, which of the following social characteristics of a person is being criticized?
a. gender expression
b. homosexuality
c. unattractiveness or aesthetics
d. all of the above
Ans: a. gender expression
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A. random sampling B. stratified sampling C. convenience sampling D. natural sampling
Exercises that set up a situation in which people experience discrimination and learn about the feelings that result from being discriminated against, and that point out the irrationality of prejudice and discrimination are called
a. Contact exercises b. Persuasion exercises c. Simulation exercises d. Mirror exercises
Why is it important to make the distinction between income and wealth?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the sociological perspectives would express concern about those with power, whether media companies or governments, exercising control over what people can see and read?
A. conflict perspective B. functionalist perspective C. global perspective D. interactionist perspective