In an interview, Tiger Woods remarked, "In this country, I'm looked at as being black. When I go to Thailand, I'm considered Thai. It's very interesting. And when I go to Japan, I'm considered Asian. I don't know why it is, but it just is.". Woods' observations speak to the importance of
a. choice.
b. context.
c. chance.
d. achieved characteristics
b
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At the heart of high technology is
a. the transistor. b. the typewriter. c. the computer. d. the silicon computer chip. e. new metal alloys.
Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the relationship that exists between deviance and power?
a. Carlton desperately wants an A in his economics class but currently has a B-. The professor (who is also the dean) refuses to let him improve his grade through extra credit, so Carlton cheats on one of his exams. Carlton is caught by the professor, who gives him a zero on that test and threatens to expel him. b. A well-respected city alderman, whose campaign was hugely supported by the local police force, was caught driving under the influence. When the police officer realized whom he had stopped, he decided to let the alderman off with a warning rather than arrest him. c. A black public defender took the case of a black defendant who allegedly stole a white woman's car. The victim demanded that the defendant's lawyer be replaced with a white lawyer to "improve her chances for a fair trial." The black judge denied her request. d. Sherri was laid off from her job six months ago and has had no success finding other employment. As a single mother, she's worried about her family's future. She has applied for loans from four major financial institutions but has been denied by each one. Feeling powerless against the big banks and desperate for money, she begins stealing food and other items needed by her family.
Which of the following statements is true of violence?
A) It is done with the sole purpose of causing psychological harm to a person. B) It excludes acts done to subjugate another human being. C) It is also known as symbolic aggression. D) It includes acts that aim to physically intimidate a person.
Durkheim concluded that _____ underlie suicide.
a. social conditions b. rates of depression c. individual psychological problems d. eating habits