Which of the following views about culture is characteristic of the functionalists?
A) ?Culture is the cement that binds society.
B) ?Culture creates inequality between the media and the political structures of society.
C) ?Material culture, especially the media, creates inequalities specifically for women.
D) Cultural symbols reinforce the boundaries set by different cultures.?
E) Culture benefits some at the expense of others.
A
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A) Black adolescents B) White adolescents C) Hispanic adolescents D) Dating violence has similar rates among all races and ethnicities
Read the following situations, and identify whether each one is an example of a stereotype, discrimination, or stigma.
(1) A man has Down syndrome and works for a grocery store. Despite broad protections from the Americans With Disabilities Act, a loophole in the law allows him to be paid at $4.15 an hour, instead of at the $7.25 federal minimum wage all of his coworkers get. (2) A woman is in a wheel chair and asks a man out on a date. The man refuses, and says: “I just don’t think I could date someone who doesn’t experience sexual desire like I do.” (3) A man is in a car accident, and loses the ability to walk. One afternoon, he over hears his coworkers saying: “It’s just such a shame; he used to be such a masculine guy. I feel so awful for him—he’s lost so much.” A. discrimination; stereotype; stigma B. stigma; stereotype; discrimination C. discrimination; stigma; stereotype D. stigma; discrimination; stereotype E. stereotype; discrimination; stigma.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Research on children's books published in the U.S. in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s indicates that
A. females were significantly overrepresented in central roles and illustrations. B. female characters were portrayed as passive and in need of strong males. C. females were portrayed as competent and generally equal to males. D. All these answers are correct.