Briefly describe the three types of power identified by Pratto and Walker (2004).
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Force, one common type of power, refers to the capacity to inflict physical or psychological harm on another. A second type of power, resource control, refers to controlling the creation or distribution of essential and desirable goods such as money, land, food, and other valued commodities. Finally, cultural ideologies are sets of beliefs and assumptions about groups that explain and justify unequal social hierarchies.
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Some Americans consider Ronald Reagan to be one of the nation's "great" presidents. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
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The Glorious Revolution in 1688 inspired a similar movement in the __________.
a) Dominion of New England b) Chesapeake colonies c) Sea Islands d) House of Burgesses
The new immigrants who arrived between 1880 and 1910 tended to be __________.
a. from northern Europe b. relatively wealthy c. single young men d. Catholics or Jews
Which of the following is true of women who care for elderly relatives?
A. They experience negative effects from it. B. They do the job willingly. C. They derive benefits from it. D. All of these answers are correct.