Discuss both sides of the argument on Affirmative Action

What will be an ideal response


Liberals, both white and minority, say that this program is the most direct way to level the playing field of economic opportunity. If whites are passed over, this is an unfortunate cost that we must pay if we are to make up for past discrimination. In contrast, conservatives, both white and minority, agree that opportunity should be open to all, but claim that putting race or sex ahead of an individual's training and ability to perform a job is reverse discrimination.

Sociology

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A form of dementia brought on by multiple infarcts or strokes is known as

a. Pick's disease. b. AIDS disease. c. vascular dementia. d. Huntington's disease.

Sociology

Over 60% of African American children live with a single parent

a) True b) False

Sociology

What concept did Erving Goffman use to refer to a powerful and negative label that greatly changes a person's self-concept and social identity?

a. a deviant ritual b. a degradation ceremony c. a secondary identity d. stigma

Sociology

Samantha, a teenager, has a 69-year-old grandmother who lives with her. Despite the fact that Samantha's grandmother is very active and flexible in her thoughts and ideas, Samantha always assumes that she is slow and rigid. As a result, Samantha refuses to go for walks with her and does not share any personal information with her because she thinks that her grandmother would not understand her life. This scenario exemplifies the concept of __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology