Which of the following statements best explains why blacks are imprisoned on drug charges far more than whites, despite using drugs at about a similar rate?
A. Gender explains this racial disparity.
B. Any accused person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
C. Bail is a larger obstacle for whites than for blacks.
D. Discrimination plays a role in who is arrested.
Answer: D
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Conflict theory fails to address which important question?
A. Does social stratification result in an unequal distribution of rewards? B. Does social stratification result in discord and coercion? C. Is social stratification a source of societal friction? D. Is social stratification universal and necessary?
Which of the following is predicted to have the most impact on urban planning in the future?
A. Migration of people to cities will continue. B. International boundaries of countries will become more controlled. C. Economic systems will continue to be based on physical labor. D. Squatters will move from rural areas to areas around cities.
What perspective, discussed in Chapter 3, is best at understanding corporate power and how corporations pursue their economic interests?
a. the conflict perspective b. the interactionist perspective c. the evolutionary systems perspective d. the functionalist perspective