Of the following, which is the LEAST important characteristic in a group being defined as a minority by the larger society?
a. possession of socially visible physical or cultural traits seen as undesirable by the dominant group in the society
b. a tendency to marry within the group
c. the subordination of the minority group
d. the numerical size of the minority group
e. a sense of group consciousness or "we-feeling"
d
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Which is the concept that all large organizations are ruled by a few elites?
a. McDonaldization b. Hierarchy of Authority *c. Iron Rule of Oligarchy d. Coercive Organization
Which theorist argued that elite members of society want their social class membership to be obvious to others, and they accomplish this through conspicuous consumption?
A. Pierre Bourdieu B. Jean Baudrillard C. Erving Goffman D. Thorstein Veblen
The agencies that administer probation have steadily shifted the costs of probation to those accused and convicted of breaking the law.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is NOT a problem with the poverty line as a measure of poverty?
A. the price of food has increased more slowly than other costs B. it is not updated frequently enough C. it does not account for differences in the cost of living by region D. the calculation does not include government benefits such as tax credits