Which of the following explains the slow pace of change in the Islamic world?
a. lack of knowledge about the world
b. women's subordinate status
c. lack of economic wealth
d. constant warfare
B
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Which of the following is key to understanding the "power" approach to the professions?
a. The professions are relatively meritocratic. b. Organized collectivities can act to achieve desired ends. c. The possession of specialized technical knowledge gives its holders power. d. The state autonomously decides which occupations will be conferred professional status. e. Occupations that are already powerful act to retain their power.
Rahul is a conflict theorist. He believes that crime is caused by __________
a. biological deficiencies b. different socialization patterns c. inequalities of wealth, status, and power d. confused or contradictory norms
When Doug Foley studied intergroup relations in a Texas town he noted that the Mexicano coach of the local high school football team resigned in frustration when
A. he could not meet the expectations of boosters and also fight bigotry. B. he was not able to recruit the best black athletes in the student body. C. school board said he was hired because of affirmative action. D. his Mexicano team members demanded special treatment.
The symbolic interactionist perspective enables us to see how school(s) do which of the following?
A. help perpetuate and reinforce differences among students B. force students living in poverty to work harder for academic success C. channel individuals into certain fields based on their economic status D. influence teachers to set lower standards for girls than for boys