According to survey data, Americans rank "hard work" as the number 1 factor contributing to upward economic mobility
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The focus of Hallinan's article, "The Culture of the School," is that in addition to academics, schools
a. function to socialize students. b. are an economic entity. c. must keep students safe. d. bring together cultures of different immigrant groups.
Subjects in Milgram's study were told that if they came to the Yale laboratory but did not follow through by participating in the experiment that they would not get paid
a. true b. false
According to Robert Merton, discrimination against a particular group is __________
A) always the acting-out of prejudice B) only practiced by prejudiced people C) not always the result of prejudice D) practiced only by active bigots
Which of the following is an example of an ethnocentric belief?
A. Being repelled by the American practice of living in a household with dogs and cats B. Viewing Middle Eastern countries as developed and equal counterparts C. Appreciating the Hindu religion's belief that cows are sacred D. Acknowledging that the child-rearing practice of African cultures are successful