A label used to devalue members of certain social groups is referred to as

A. obedience.
B. sanction.
C. deviance.
D. stigma.


Answer: D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is a reason for researchers to select samples to represent a population?

A. The population may be so large that it would be too expensive and time consuming to conduct the research. B. Using the whole population to conduct researches will yield inaccurate results. C. Samples are better for inductive reasoning-based researches, while the whole population can be used only for deductive reasoning-based researches. D. Samples are better as they use the concept of conventional wisdom over critical thinking. E. Samples yield more accurate results as they do not influence social policies.

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Maxine Baca Zinn, Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, and Michael Messner argue it is possible to make good generalizations about women and men. But these generalizations should be drawn carefully, by always asking the question(s):

a. Why? How? b. Which women? Which men? c. Why not include children? d. How important is biology in determining the differences between genders?

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Fareen has a BMI of 32, which means that she is classified as __________.

A. underweight B. obese C. overweight D. the correct weight

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