The view that language is a source of power and social control and that it perpetuates inequalities between people and between groups because words are used to "keep people in their place" is representative of what theoretical perspective?
a. Symbolic interactionist b. Functionalist
c. Postmodern d. Conflict
d
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a. simple assault. b. crime of passion. c. assault with malice. d. hate crime.
Almost all states have passed legislative resolution officially apologizing to those whom the states sterilized under eugenics-based laws
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Traditionally, families in the United States had a patriarchal structure. This means that
a. their kinship lives can be traced. b. they were independent of any government assistance. c. males are considered the heads of the household and have authority and decision-making power. d. they were based on Christian principles.
When positioning a product, the target audience should be able to answer which question?
a. “How much time will this take?” b. “Who is providing this service?” c. “How do I participate?” d. “What’s in it for me?”