When considering social problems, the order perspective focuses on _____, those who somehow do not conform to the standards of the dominant group
a. conformists
b. groups
c. systems
d. deviants
Answer: d. deviants
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Puerto Ricans have had to suffer the same harassment of the Border Patrol as the Mexican-origin population. 2. Unlike Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans are less easily identified because of skin tones. 3. Puerto Ricans are more likely to be bilingual than Mexican Americans. 4. Unlike Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans are not likely to experience discrimination based on language. 5. Nearly one-half of all Puerto Ricans 25 years and older have not completed high school.
Which of the following statements is true regarding self-sufficiency of the American family?
A) Few families—past or present—have been entirely self-sufficient. B) Most families in the past were entirely self-sufficient. C) Middle class families tend to prosper because they are the most self-sufficient. D) Only the poorest families tend to need help from the government.
The concept of "care manager" refers to
(a) a nursing complex that coordinates all the services required by the elderly. (b) the physician that oversees the medical care provided to the elderly. (c) a computer program that coordinates patients' medication. (d) the adult child who identifies and supervises the delivery of services required by an elderly parent.
To a large extent, the family is where we acquire our _____ in a society
a. educational qualifications b. social position c. economic background d. exosystem