Jane realizes that her salary ($10.00 per hour) is significantly less than her two colleagues doing the same job. Those friends constitute

a. a comparison reference group.
b. a normative reference group.
c. an outgroup.
d. an audience reference group.


a

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According to the spectrum of intergroup relations, the presence of transnationals is an example of ________

a. pluralism b. assimilation c. extermination d. secession

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Which of the following is a difference between ascribed and achieved statuses?

A. Ascribed statuses cannot be noticed physically, whereas achieved statuses are physically notable. B. Unlike ascribed statuses, achieved statuses dictate social standing. C. Unlike ascribed statuses, achieved statuses remain the same from the time of birth. D. Ascribed statuses cannot be controlled, whereas achieved statuses can be controlled and changed. E. Ascribed statuses are variable, whereas achieved statuses are invariable.

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In the 2000 U.S. Census, 75 percent of the U.S. population was identified as __________, most of __________ ancestry

Fill in the blank with correct word

Sociology

Explain Blauner's distinction between colonized and immigrant minority groups. Why is the initial contact period between minority and dominant groups so crucial? Relate Blauner's two types of minority groups to Gordon's theory of assimilation. Are immigrant or colonized minority groups more likely to follow Gordon's stages of assimilation in order? Why? Are immigrant or colonized minority groups more likely to encounter high levels of prejudice, discrimination, ideological racism, and institutional discrimination? Why?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology