In higher education, affirmative action refers to the financial aid provided to students from high-income families.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

In higher education, affirmative action refers to admission policies that provide equal access for groups—particularly women and minorities—that have been historically excluded or underrepresented. See 13-3: Some Current Issues in U.S. Education

Sociology

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Discuss health care in the United States

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Community service as a criminal sanction began in the United States in 1966 in:

A. Ohio. B. New York. C. Florida. D. California.

Sociology

Rings and the Social Construction of RealityThis exercise asks you to consider the message engagement rings send in American society and how that message is socially constructed.In this chapter, you have just learned how members of a society give meaning to the objects around us. For example, consider how we view and make use of rings in our society. Think about what comes to your mind when you see a ring with a diamond on it on the fourth finger of someone's left hand and then write your answers to the following questions:What does the ring symbolize?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

A set of statuses, roles, and traits that are unique to an individual are called a social identity.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology