Discuss the symbolic significance of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

What will be an ideal response?


There were two major symbolic trends related to gender and sexuality in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Firstly, female athletes from the United States won more medals than their male counterparts. In addition, a record of 56 LGBT athletes competed in the Rio Olympics. The visibility and acknowledgment of both of these aspects is essential.

Sociology

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Which of the following most accurately describes the process by which the dominant race in society is shielded from the most toxic/harmful environmental threats, while minority groups are exposed to various health risks/hazards?

A. institutional discrimination B. assimilation C. environmental racism D. internalized racism

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A(n) _____ group consists of two or more people who interact frequently and share a common identity and a feeling of interdependence

a. social b. acting c. central d. peripheral

Sociology

Endogamy means marriage within one's social group

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Bureaucracy is a modern form of large association

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology