According to Bourdieu, symbolic power involves

a. controlling economic capital through the institutionalization of inheritance.
b. illegitimate uses of force.
c. the power of creating or naming the world through words.
d. the production and dissemination of graffiti.


c. the power of creating or naming the world through words.

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Social scientists have noted a caregiving __________ through which the process of eldercare proceeds

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The family into which one is born is referred to as the ____

a. family of procreation b. matrilineal family c. polyandrous family d. nuclear family e. family of orientation

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Which of the following is NOT an element of the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

a. A prejudiced individual perceives members of minority groups in terms of stereotypes. b. Prejudice is necessary if society is to remain in a state of equilibrium. c. The origin of prejudice is a buildup of frustration. d. When frustration cannot be vented on the real cause, it is taken out on a scapegoat.

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