Anthropologist Ashley Montagu said that the word race
a. accurately describes a person's culture and natural origin
b. was racist because implied that there are certain differences between people
c. should be used by sociologists to determine social behavior and views
d. is an accurate way to sort people into social categories
Ans: b. was racist because implied that there are certain differences between people
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b. This is an extended family that includes a minimum of five generations within a household. c. This is a family of adults only and no children. It functions primarily as an economic unit. d. This is a family that is entirely fictive and affiliated and does not involve consanguineous relationships.
According to the journalists Barlett and Steele, there are two ways to get favorable treatment by Congress and the White House. Those two wars are
a. petition your local congressperson and technology. b. contribute generously to the right people and spend lavishly on lobbying. c. be a military war hero and an astronaut. d. conduct secret meetings with journalists and rise in the ranks of the Masons.
Which sociological perspective would emphasize the role of reference groups in setting and enforcing standards of conduct and belief?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. feminist perspective
Most immigrants in Western European countries:
a. continue to experience socioeconomic marginalization. b. are culturally similar to the dominant culture of their new societies. c. have automatically obtained citizenship in their new country. d. participate fully and publicly in sociopolitical issues.