Auguste Comte used __________ to refer to the social structures of society
a. social laws
b. social statics
c. social dynamics
d. social facts
Answer: B
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Which method has researchers investigate cause-and-effect relationships under highly controlled conditions?
a. the experiment b. the survey c. participant observation d. secondary analysis
Which is an example of "statistical discrimination"?
A) hiring women to be construction workers B) hiring men to be nurses C) not hiring a "token" person D) not hiring women in their child bearing years
Can women be regarded as a minority group in American society?
a. No, because they are a numerical majority. b. No, because they are not a racial or ethnic group. c. Yes, because they are singled out for discriminatory treatment. d. Yes, because they are a numerical minority of the U.S. population. e. No, because gender is not a characteristic of minority groups.
A new Hispanic family has moved in to Steve's building. Steve is deeply prejudiced against Hispanics, but says nothing because he is afraid others in his building will react unfavorably to him. Steve is:
a. an unprejudiced discriminator. b. an unconscious discriminator. c. an unprejudiced nondiscriminator. d. a prejudiced discriminator. e. a prejudiced nondiscriminator.