n Brockovich, a movie that features Julia Roberts, examines a true-life event that revolved around environmental pollution in a working-class community by a major utility corporation that was apparently unconcerned about the long-term effects of the pollution on community residents. This movie illustrates which sociological concept?
A. environmental racism
B. environmental justice
C. demographic transition
D. demographic intransigence
B. environmental justice
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Which of these is TRUE for Black Americans?
A. They are overrepresented in high-status health care positions. B. They are likely to overuse the medical system. C. The stress they experience from racism contributes to decreased life expectancy. D. They continue to lack medical representation in research studies.
Which of the following statements is true of race?
A. It is determined biologically. B. It is a social construction. C. It labels people based on religion. D. It describes cultural characteristics that one learns. E. It is conceptually similar to ethnicity.
The process of learning beliefs and values associated with a new way of life is termed:
a. resocialization. b. anticipatory socialization. c. advanced socialization. d. neo-socialization.
Anomie theory was originally proposed in the 1930s by which theorist?
a. Sutherland b. McKay c. Lemert d. Merton