The culture-of-poverty hypothesis sees the poor as basically the same in values and lifestyles as the rest of society

a. true
b. false


b

Sociology

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A(n) __________ is a group to which a person belongs and with which the person feels a sense of identity

a. ingroup b. outgroup c. formal group d. reference group

Sociology

Which of the following would be an example of differential justice?

A. When deciding between two candidates of equal merit, a company chooses a Black candidate over a White candidate. B. When deciding between two candidates of equal merit, a company chooses a White candidate over a Black candidate. C. When a White defendant and a Latino defendant are convicted of murder in similar cases, only the Latino receives the death penalty. D. During a major riot in a crime-ridden area, police officers arrest equal numbers of Black people and White people.

Sociology

Unlike race or gender, age is not socially constructed.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

The best way to understand why difficult family dynamics, such as domestic violence or child abuse, occur is to talk to a counselor or other individual who has seen the situation first-hand

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology