A white upper-class woman, who is able to exchange an item to a store without being questioned about whether she bought the item at the store or challenged for returning it, is benefitting from:
a. racial profiling
b. a privileged status
c. social distance
d. master status
b. a privileged status
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Since the company's beginning, no woman has ever moved beyond the position of director. All of the presidents, vice presidents, chief executive officers, and chief operating officers are men. This illustrates the __________
A) master trait B) suffragist C) glass ceiling D) gender role
The text points out that communication is a process of interaction wherein each stage can involve__________, interference of some kind that affects accuracy.
A) verbal defects B) static C) breakdown D) nonverbal distractions
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Relativity of DevianceClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 171, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:What is deviance?
A. an attitude, behavior, or condition that violates cultural norms or laws B. moral, legal, or social judgements about behaviors and conditions C. a crime punishable by law D. a morally reprehensible attitude, behavior, or condition