A person has always thought that race was a scientific fact and that some races were naturally more intelligent and capable than others. The person then learns that scientific studies of race have failed to support these claims; the person now feels distressed as s/he wrestles with these cognitions. The person is said to be experiencing _____ because of ________ cognitions.
a. cognitive dissonance; dissonant
b. cognitive dissonance; dissonant
c. persecution; irrelevant
d. cognitive dissonance; consonant
an identity crisis; persecution
b. cognitive dissonance; dissonant
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A moderate Republican analyst, named __________, has noted that at three points in U.S. history the Republican party used patriotic themes to gain substantial control over the federal government for a generation
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In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed unprecedented legislation called the Civil Liberties Act, requiring the federal government to apologize for the forced relocation of ________ to "evacuation camps" during World War II.
A. Japanese Americans B. Jewish Americans C. African Americans D. Vietnamese Americans
If an administrator engages in institutional racism he or she is able to apply which of the following?
a. Party b. Class c. Power d. Prestige
Putnam states that _________________ are critical for the success of group life in society
a. early childhood socialization b. social bonds c. educational goals d. sports