Which of these is an illustration of the concept of out-group homogeneity?
a. Members of some minority groups are perceived as being very similar to the dominant group in society
b. Members of a set of minority groups, such as Laotians, Chinese, Japanese, and Indonesians, are perceived as being similar enough to share a general category (Asian).
c. Members of all groups considered minority groups in a society are perceived as having the same biological backgrounds.
d. Members of some ethnic groups, such as Italian, German, and French, are considered similar enough to the dominant group so they are no longer considered minority groups.
b
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A) husband abuse by the wife. B) wife abuse by the husband. C) mutual abuse. D) unknown.
Which of these theories explains wage inequality between men and women using the individual characteristics of workers?
a. Human capital theory b. Dual labor market theory c. Both human capital theory and dual labor market theory d. Neither human capital theory nor dual labor market theory
A college professor with advanced degrees, moderate salary, and little power to shape national events can be described as having ________
a. high status consistency. b. horizontal social mobility. c. downward social mobility. d. low status consistency.
Which of the following statements about Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is true?
A. Almost 4 million Americans age 12 and older suffer from AUD. B. To be diagnosed with AUD requires a physician's diagnosis, but this is unrelated to the DSM. C. The severity of the AUD-mild, moderate, or severe-is based on the number of criteria met. D. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the medical community no longer use the term AUD.