How is cultural relativism useful in everyday life?

What will be an ideal response?


Cultural relativism can help one adjust to new situations and social environments within one's own culture. Relationships at school, home, and work can be eased by an attitude of acceptance of cultural differences.

Sociology

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Sociologist Harold Kerbo contends that, when patterns of social stratification become ________, a system of layered hierarchy has been established throughout society

a. softened b. self-fulfilling c. institutionalized d. Both A and B

Sociology

Which of the following statements best describes the situation of those in prison?

a. The true criminals are imprisoned. b. Minorities tend to go to prison because they commit crimes. c. Only a small portion of those who commit crimes are in prison. d. Most people in prison are among the falsely accused.

Sociology

__________ An upsurge in white families moving to suburban neighborhoods to avoid mandatory busing

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Brown v. Board of Education led to what efforts to redress inequities in the United States?

A. Equal opportunity laws B. Affirmative action C. Quotas D. Goals E. Sexual harassment laws

Sociology