The actor Jim Carrey grew up in poverty, yet he managed to thrive despite adversity. This is an example of __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
resilience
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______ refers to the ranking of the sexes in such a way that women are unequal in resources, power, and opportunities
a. Gender b. Gender stratification c. Gender differentiation d. Male dominance
Polygamy refers to several or many husbands
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statement about social change is most accurate?
a. Sociologists are unconcerned with predicting future social change b. Sociologists have, up to this point, been unsuccessful in predicting social change c. Sociologists can reliably predict all major social changes d. Sociologists have many tools at their disposal to help them predict social change
A well-known Afro-Brazilian painter is listening to a young black man struggling to rise in a diplomatic up the career ladder. After hearing the young man's complaints of the barriers he faces because of his color, the painter responds, "I understand your case perfectly, my dear boy; I was black once, too" (Ribiera, 2000:157). This story illustrates that Brazilians:
a. view race in a historical perspective. b. mirror the race that society gives them. c. do not belong to any race per se. d. redefine their racial identity to some extent.