Discuss the contact hypothesis. How does it help reduce prejudices amongst individuals?
What will be an ideal response?
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The upper-upper class
a. is referred to as the new rich. b. is characterized by strong in-group solidarity. c. is composed of self-made wealth. d. is not accepted by the elite as a social equal.
The nation's inability to absorb quickly the large numbers of Germans and Irish, resulting in a temporary societal disruption, illustrates which theory?
A) Conflict B) Functionalist C) Interactionist D) Split labor market
Homosexuality was condoned in Greece, Confucian China and Hawaii before it was colonized
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
As it invaded countries, ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also called ISIL and Daesh) often destroyed ancient, precious monuments and artwork. How can this be understood using the concept of cultural capital?
A. The monuments were deemed important by the culture that ISIS sought to supplant. By destroying them, ISIS sought to destroy that culture. B. The monuments were literally in their way, and their destruction was a matter of expediency. C. The monuments could be converted to cash if they were properly disassembled, so ISIS destroyed them to prevent it. D. The monuments were simply irrelevant, and ISIS needed the materials to build houses and roads.