The statement "If people define their situations as real, they are, in fact, real in their consequences" best describes the dynamics underlying
a. informal education.
b. the self-fulfilling prophecy.
c. schooling.
d. hidden curriculum.
b
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A. creationism B. grade inflation C. meritocracy D. secularism E. functionalism
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, what percentage of Americans are considered Hispanic?
A. 6 B. 18 C. 26 D. 36
Sociologists use which concept to refer to behavior that people expect from someone who holds a particular status?
a. Role b. Master status c. Status set d. Role set
Which social force refers to a questioning of patriarchy that grew out of mobilizations against slavery and the political oppression of the middle class?
a. Political revolution b. Urbanization c. Religion d. Feminism