A major sphere of social life, with a set of beliefs and rules organized to meet basic human needs is called a __________.

social institution

status

master status

human agency


social institution

Sociology

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Mr. Thompson believes that Asians are gifted in science, so in his third grade classroom he is more likely to call on the Asian students for answers to science questions or choose them to assist with science demonstrations. Thompson's actions exemplify

A) Prejudice B) Racism C) Segregation D) Discrimination

Sociology

Some societies have three genders -men, women, and

a. transsexuals. b. transvestites. c. tipsi. d. berdaches.

Sociology

Many workers experience short spells of unemployment; they may be temporarily laid off from a factory job due to factors such as seasons of the year or temporary responses of employers to falling demand for their products

Economists call this "__________ unemployment." a. structured b. cyclical c. part-time d. temporary e. relative

Sociology

The way we form and revise first impressions about others is known as

A. impression formation. B. impression work. C. impression internalization. D. impressionization.

Sociology