The dimension of social stratification based on the social recognition and respect that a society attaches to a particular social position is known as ____
a. love
b. self-esteem
c. power
d. prestige
e. stigma
D
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Which of the following is true of genetic engineering?
a. Unlike many other forms of environmental pollution, biological pollutants produced from genetic engineering do not reproduce themselves. b. It manipulates the genes of organisms to alter their characteristics in ways that would have occurred naturally at a later stage. c. It opens the door for eliminating characteristics deemed socially undesirable by those in positions of power. d. Unlike many other forms of environmental pollution, biological pollutants produced from genetic engineering are much easier to remove from the ecosystem.
Etsuko, born to Japanese immigrants, was sent back to Japan for her schooling. If she returns to the United States after completing her education, she is a(n) ________
a. Issei b. Kibei c. Sansei d. Yonsei
Which of the following has the authoritative role to make decisions based on law?
a. The police b. The court c. The corrections system d. An attorney
A researcher is conducting a study on illegal drug abuse among people recently paroled from prison. How might bias be introduced into this study?
A. clearly defining who paroled individuals are B. selecting individuals from a specific socioeconomic status C. including individuals who have and have not reported drug use since parole D. using appropriate measurement instruments