Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Most of the negative portrayals of blacks in American history were rooted in the popular belief that blacks are biologically inferior to whites.
2. Blacks are an easy target for discrimination because of a superficial trait such as skin color.
3. Blacks live longer than whites on average.
4. Residential segregation for blacks is relatively low.
5. The gap between blacks and whites with high school diplomas has been closing over the last thirty years.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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The prophetic role of religion refers to challenging the existing social system
a. true b. false
The belief that race causes differences in human character and ability and that a particular race is superior to others is called a. a self-fulfilling prophecy
b. discrimination. c. racism. d. aversive prejudice.
Research shows that parents:
a. treat girls and boys the same way until the children begin to exhibit specific gender-role behaviors. b. punish girls more for cross-gender behavior. c. punish boys more for cross-gender behavior. d. typically do not respond positively or negatively when their children play with cross-gender toys.
Which of the following is an example of a distant social network?
A) ?One's immediate family members B) ?One's friends in a class C) ?Members of a street gang D) ?One's girlfriend or boyfriend E) ?LinkedIn subscribers