What is the evidence of intergroup hostility between minority groups? What explanations are offered for exploited and oppressed groups perceiving one another with hostility and suspicion?
What will be an ideal response?
Prejudice is as diverse as the nation's population. It exists not only between dominant and subordinate peoples but also among specific subordinate groups. Often, low-income people compete daily with other low-income people and do not readily see the larger societal forces that contribute to their low status. A survey results reveal that many Hispanics are more likely to believe Asian Americans are getting in their way than the White Americans who are the real decision makers in their community. Most troubling is when intergroup hostility becomes violent. Ethnic and racial tensions among African Americans, Latinos, and immigrants may become manifest in hate crimes. Violence can surface in neighborhoods where people compete for scarce resources such as jobs and housing.
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Why do supporters of the laissez-faire approach oppose big governments?
What will be an ideal response?
Without socialization, what would happen to culture?
A. It would cease to exist. B. It would originate naturally in human beings. C. It would continue to perpetuate itself. D. It would become too complex to pass on.
Dr. Jordan, a sociologist, is researching the consequences of childcare struggles on parenting. As part of the research, she has gathered detailed information in person which included follow-up and clarification questions, from 100 subjects. The process has been time-consuming and expensive, but the information is valuable. Which research method did Dr. Jordan use?
A. Secondary analysis B. Survey C. Observation D. In-depth interview
Marilee and Mark were both employed while they were married. They have been divorced about one year, and Marilee has custody of the children. Which of the following is likely to be true?
A. Their respective standards of living are about the same. B. Marilee's standard of living has gone up since the divorce. C. Marilee's standard of living has gone down since the divorce. D. Mark's standard of living has gone up since the divorce.