According to Gunnar Myrdal’s American Dilemma, negative stereotypes of black Americans are

a. justifications for discrimination that violates American ideals
b. the result of biased television coverage
c. an innate (natural) part of human nature
d. the result of propaganda by hate groups


a. justifications for discrimination that violates American ideals

Sociology

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a. true b. false

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In early life, the primary agents forming our gender roles are:

A) the media B) parents C) peers D) teachers

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There is considerable evidence linking spirituality and

A. health. B. greater longevity. C. fewer feared selves. D. a highly differentiated self-concept.

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What is one reason Whites are more likely than Blacks to receive organ transplants?

A. Whites are in more automobile accidents and thus are more likely to need emergency organ transplants. B. Many medical professionals are personally racist. C. Patients are often “screened” for their ability to pay (whether through insurance or out-of-pocket) for a procedure. D. Many of the national transplant waiting lists segregate Black and White donors.

Sociology