SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: The Social Construction of RealityClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 4, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is socially constructed?
A. gender
B. race
C. BMI
D. all of these
Answer: D
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Bonacich believes that American schools are implicated in the reproduction of inequality in the United States by teaching a
a. meritocratic ideology. b. socialistic ideology. c. communalistic ideology. d. critical ideology.
The management of the emotional climate of the family involves the evolution of strategies for
a. nurturing and supporting family members b. building family cohesion c. managing conflict and tension d. all of the above
If a researcher finds a spurious relationship between variables X and Y after controlling for Z, what would be the next step in the statistical analysis?
a. Disregard Z and select a new control variable. b. Incorporate Z into the analysis. c. Disregard Y and select a new dependent variable. d. Incorporate Z into the analysis as the new dependent variable.
What conclusion did the National Bureau of Economic Research reach about gays and lesbians as subjects of sociological research?
A. Most research begins from a position that sexuality is fluid and that gays and lesbians are in a state of transition. B. Most research underreports the number of gays and lesbians in a population. C. Most research ignores the possibility that its subjects might be gay or lesbian. D. Most research treats its gay and lesbian subjects with contempt.