Which of the following best defines racism?
A. the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals because of prejudice
B. the systematic subordination of an entire people or nation
C. the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes
D. the belief that one race is supreme and that others are innately inferior
Answer: D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A social category refers to people who
a. gather at the same place at the same time. b. gather to achieve a particular goal. c. share a social characteristic such as age, sex, or religion. d. set themselves apart from the dominant culture. e. who reject the dominant culture.
In order to test a hypothesis on the relationship between educational level and income in Chicago, John uses _______________________ statistics.
a. descriptive b. prescriptive c. inferential d. predictable
Blau and Duncan found that ______.
A. family background, independent of education, significantly contributes to the career success of a son’s SEs B. family background, through education, is a significant contributor to career success C. education has an independent effect on individual’s career success D. all of these