Which sociological perspective would be interested in studying how the introduction of an affirmative action program in a factory creates labels and stereotypes within a workplace and affects the relationships among employees?
A. interactionist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. global perspective
D. functionalist perspective
Answer: A
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A. those working in mental health generally agree on the causes of mental illness. B. our system of psychiatric diagnoses has resulted in part from a series of political fights. C. those working in the mental health field generally agree on how to treat the different mental illnesses. D. psychiatrists generally agree on how to treat homosexuality. E. the DSM is now highly valid.
What percentage of the U.S. population was foreign born in 2005?
a. 40 b. 25 c. 10 d. 5
A study that asked Black- and White-sounding telephone callers to inquire about an advertised apartment for rent found:
a) Black-sounding callers were more likely to be told the apartment was already rented. b) the landlords could not identify the race of the caller. c) the landlords quoted a higher rent price for White-sounding callers. d) several of the landlords cursed the Black-sounding callers. e) the landlords were more likely to ask the Black-sounding callers to apply in person.
Same-sex marriage was nationally legalized in 2015 in the Obergefill v. Hodges court decision. Discuss the social reality of same-sex marriages in contemporary U.S. society.
What will be an ideal response?