For people found guilty of murder, the most severe sentences are handed out when the victim is _____ and the perpetrator is _____
a. Black; White
b. White; Black
c. Hispanic; Black
d. Black; Black
Answer: b.White; Black
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A) Greater rates of homosexuality in developing countries B) Lower IV drug use C) Cultural and religious beliefs D) The expense of drugs to slow the death rate
The claim that the United States is a post-denomination society is based on a movement
a. away from religion. b. supporting spiritualism, but away from formal denominations. c. toward greater church attendance. d. favoring rigid conformity to church doctrine.
While Herbert Spencer thought noninterference in society would achieve the greatest progress, Karl Marx thought sociologists should change the world, not just study it
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is a violation of a folkway?
A. cheating on an exam B. not offering your bus seat to an elderly person C. robbing a convenience store D. shouting and swearing at the professor during class