Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that policymakers have been slow to respond to the AIDS crisis because those in high-risk groups, such as gay men and intravenous drug users, are comparatively powerless?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. global perspective
B. conflict perspective
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Gender definitions about the proper roles for boys and girls are the result of which of the following?
a. parental expectations for masculine and feminine b. peer interactions c. media messages about gender d. socialization into gendered identities e. all of the above
In presenting his phenomenological theory, Katz argues that sociologists
have often tried to explain the qualities of deviant experiences. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Compared with white women, African American women:
a. have always been more likely to work outside of the home. b. have had less to lose and more to gain from abandoning conventional gender roles. c. earn very similar incomes. d. All of these are true about African American women.
According to world systems analysis, a core nation is a nation that
A. is a poor, developing nation exploited by more powerful nations and corporations. B. controls and exploits, along with its multinational corporations, noncore nations. C. has a marginal economic status. D. is considered a third-world nation.