Racism is defined as
A. a belief that one race is supreme and that all others are innately inferior.
B. the systematic killing of an entire people or nation.
C. the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes.
D. the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice.
Answer: A
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a. the efforts to ensure that hazardous substances are controlled so that all communities receive protection regardless of race or socioeconomic circumstance b. the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups for prejudices or other arbitrary reasons c. a more inclusive term than income and encompasses all of a person's material assets, including land, stocks, and other types of property d. the positive effort to recruit subordinate-group members, including women, for jobs, promotions, and educational opportunities
Grandfather clauses permitted anyone whose grandfather was qualified prior to the Civil War the right to vote.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Taylorism and human relations management are examples of which of the following perspectives in industrial sociology?
a. conflict theory b. functionalism c. interactionism d. socialism
As Eric waited for class to start, he considered starting a conversation with one of his classmates. However, Eric decided they all looked like "frat boys," and he figured they would have nothing in common, so he sat silently and waited for class to start. What can Eric's behavior best be described as?
A. stereotyping B. negative contact C. racism D. institutionalized discrimination