The Byrne Corporation has headquarters in Chicago and manufacturing plants in Korea, Brazil, and Australia. It sells its products in 47 countries. The Byrne Corporation may be classified as:
a. a conglomerate
b. a monopoly
c. a multinational corporation
d. an oligopoly
C
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To conduct a cross-cultural study of job discrimination against women, a sociologist interviews 75 women between the ages of 20 and 40 in an American city, and 75 women in the same age group in a Canadian city. This study would be classified as
A. a secondary analysis. B. participant observation. C. a survey. D. a content analysis.
Regarding the effect of the mass media (especially television) in the formation of ethnic stereotypes, research seems to indicate that:
a. the media teach people negative ethnic stereotypes they would not otherwise be exposed to. b. the media reinforce ethnic stereotypes already acquired in other social settings. c. the media are the major sources of ethnic stereotypes for dominant group members. d. the media have no effect on the formation of ethnic stereotypes.
SAGE News Clips: Vocational LearningDescription: To overcome what is commonly referred to as funneling students along particular paths, one that leads to higher education and the other into the "world of work," Antioch High School students are learning to be successful in both arenas. Here, we see students working in a biotech lab, medical facilities, and machine shop. These classes are required for all students--not just those who have been told: "I don't have the capability of becoming a scientist. . ." as noted by student Alfredo Ochoa who participates in the district's biotech program.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 296 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the
following questions:The Antioch high school program avoids the process sociologists describe as ______. A. credentialism B. gatekeeping C. tracking D. habitus
More than ________ of all married people who have paid work outside of the home live in a dual-income family.
A. two-thirds B. three-fourths C. one-half D. one-fourth