The goal of basic research in sociology is to describe and help us better understand our social world.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Special education classes were originally intended to provide extra educational opportunities for children with various types of disabilities. Some critics claim that these programs have amounted to racial segregation in many school districts. According to sociologist Joe Feagin, these policies illustrate __________ discrimination
a. indirect institutionalized b. small-group c. direct institutionalized d. isolate
Drawing on what you have read in the text, define stigma.
What will be an ideal response?
The current rate of imprisonment in the United States is close to an all-time high.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Even though women have made gains in higher education, which of the following is also TRUE:
a. Men still earn more bachelor’s degrees than women each year b. Women still earn less than men c. Women still earn far fewer degrees in the STEM disciplines d. Women rarely earn degrees above a bachelor’s degree