In terms of age, sex, and race/ethnicity, which categories have higher likelihoods of being poor in the U.S.?
What will be an ideal response?
children, women, Blacks, Native Americans, and Hispanics
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The __________ had implications far beyond slavery as it produced a system which replicated social inferiority throughout generations
A) master-slave social system B) racial reparations C) creation of African American ethnic enclaves D) Jim Crow laws
Social structure is essential for the survival of society and for the well-being of individuals because it provides a social web of familial support and social relationships that connects each of us to the larger society
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The concussion lawsuit that was filed in 2011 against the NCAA by former college athletes was settled in 2014. The case was settled in 2014 when the NCAA agreed to
A. admit that they failed to inform athletes about the dangers of head injuries. B. provide treatment for players who suffered concussions in their sports. C. establish a $70 million fund to provide neurological exams for former players. D. faculty members from medical schools to teach athletes about head injuries.
The correspondence principle refers to the tendency of
A. schools to promote the values expected of individuals in each social class and to perpetuate social class divisions from one generation to the next. B. students to develop values and attitudes that are similar to those of their elementary school teachers. C. parents to place their children in private schools that teach social values similar to their own. D. schools to place physically handicapped children in classes with peers who are at a similar academic level, regardless of physical condition.