The United States does not engage in state violence as a matter of policy
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
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Sociologists conduct research that relies on the use of empirical evidence. Which of the following best illustrates this type of research?
a. A study of the existence of angels. b. Research to determine the "best" sport. c. Research to determine which gender is more likely to have genuine intuition. d. Research to answer the question of why so many minorities have been successful in professional sports.
Studies have shown that
(a) teachers provide the same amount of assistance and challenges for both boys and girls. (b) boys receive more praise for creative behavior, whereas girls receive more praise for conforming behavior. (c) boys are rewarded for being quiet and neat. (d) none of the above
According to the frustration-aggression theory of prejudice, a. minority group members serve as convenient scapegoats for aggression
b. some minorities who experience prejudice vent their frustrations in self-destructive behavior. c. minorities are believed to be more easily frustrated and violently aggressive. d. aggressive discriminatory behaviors are learned by watching prejudicial stereotypes in the media.
Which refers to “modes of action that do not conform to the dominant norms or values in a social group or society”?
a. Dysfunction b. Latent function c. Deviance d. Manifest function