The family still holds a central position in modern society because
a. kinship patterns form the basis of the social structure.
b. it is the key to promoting social equality.
c. children are first socialized in the family.
d. it is a formal agent of social control.
c
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Emile Durkheim's study of suicide is considered a major work in sociology. Discuss Durkheim's findings regarding suicide, and how he explained that suicide was not just an individual act. What social factors or statuses did he find were related to suicide
How did Durkheim explain these relationships? Explain the forms of suicide that he identified, and how they relate to this model. What will be an ideal response?
How long did the Indian Removal Act last?
A) More than five years B) More than twenty years C) More than ten years D) More than fifteen years
Two groups of children are randomly labeled either "gifted" or "slow" and are treated accordingly. Although there are no real differences, the children labeled gifted perform better than those labeled slow. This is known as:
a. institutional racism. b. reverse discrimination. c. a self-fulfilling prophecy. d. prejudice.
When a university uses race as a factor in admissions decisions, this is known as
A. a split market. B. affirmative action. C. collective bargaining. D. institutional discrimination.