The feminization of poverty thesis argues that the ranks of the poor are being filled by:
a. individuals who are passive and nonassertive.
b. female-headed, single-parent families.
c. elderly women.
d. gays and lesbians.
B
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The biological factor that most reliably appears as distinct among Asians and Native Americans as opposed to other racial groups is
A) Nose shape B) Eye color C) Earwax D) Hair color
In the popular book, The Long Walk, Brian Castner describes his three tours of duty in the Middle East, two of them in Iraq as the head of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit. These perceptions and experiences are grounded in what perspective?
a. symbolic interactionism b. conflict c. macro d. functionalism
Which statement about racial socialization is false?
A. Racial attitudes must be taught intentionally using direct messages. B. Ethnic values and attitudes begin to solidify within children as early as age 4. C. The most important aspects of racial identity are learned within one's family. D. Racial socialization involves modeling behavior wherein a child imitates the behavior of a parent or other caregiver.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Critical theorists are concerned with mass culture for which of the following reasons:
a. Culture should come from the people to represent real experience, but mass culture presents falsified versions of reality b. Mass culture suggests that riches and fame are reserved for rare and special people c. Mass culture is meant to make people less likely to pursue social change d. Mass culture gives rise to corporate brands that reinforce social class hierarchy