Sociologists estimate that __________ of adult black men who finish high school but do not attend college will serve time in prison
a. one-half
b. one-third
c. one-quarter
d. one-tenth
b
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________ is the ability of one group to realize its will, even in the face of resistance from other groups
a. Fecundity b. Power c. Androgyny d. Pluralism
Terence Thornberry (1979) found that the handling of delinquent youths in a stern manner generally did not result in greater criminality
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Prestige is a sentiment in the minds of people that is expressed in interpersonal interaction. 2. Warner noted that when a person had an equivalent rank on all the economic and social variables, people in Yankee City had difficulty determining their prestige rank. 3. The class system in Yankee City is a summary of what residents told Warner. 4. According to Davis, Gardner, and Gardner, class structures look different depending upon where one is situated in the class structure.
Newman states, "Social inequality is simultaneously resistant to and amenable to social change." Using one social identity category, give a history of such resistance and amenability to change.
What will be an ideal response?