"When I use checks, credit cards, or cash, I can count on my skin color not to work against the appearance that I am financially reliable.". This statement illustrates an example of
a. privileges that members of dominant groups enjoy and take for granted.
b. privileges that members of dominant groups have earned through hard work.
c. adaptation to dominant culture.
d. the workings of capitalist societies.
A
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Her research found that all of the following are characteristics of the neighborhood's families EXCEPT: a. kin and nonkin membership in families. b. hiding resources and possessions to prevent having to share. c. shared child raising. d. domestic authority of women.
A low return rate for a survey is likely to result in findings that are not generalizable to the entire population
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Weber believed that __________________ social action could lead to disenchantment
a. traditional b. affectional c. value-rational d. instrumental rational
The top 20 percent of Americans takes in half of all personal income in the United States, while the lowest 20 percent of the population makes just __________ of all personal income.
A. 49.0 percent B. 10.2 percent C. 3.1 percent D. 1.2 percent