Scapegoats are individuals or groups whom people__________.
A. treat differently because of their high social status
B. hold responsible for paying taxes
C. blame for their own shortcomings
D. look up to for personal support
E. emulate during the process of resocialization
Answer: C
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a. Minority group members today will be at least 50% or more of the U.S. population. b. WASPs will disappear or become a tiny force in society. c. People from Eastern Europe will become a dominant ethnic group. d. Birth rates in all groups are dropping, so the status quo will change slowly. e. Immigrants will dominate society in the United States.
According to the text, if sociologists want to understand society and social problems, they must look at:
a. classical sociological theory. b. social norms and values. c. social structure and social interaction. d. deviance and social control.
The largest group of Hispanics in the United States can trace their roots back to Mexico
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In which type of society do women have relative equality with men?
A. agrarian B. industrial C. postindustrial D. hunting and gathering