Explain how positive stereotypes and the model minority myth can be harmful for a racial group.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Positive stereotypes can still lead to negative treatment, discrimination, and scapegoating. Model minority myth masks differences within a racial group (e.g., Asian Americans).
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A. help foster independence. B. help transition after moving. C. replace relationships with family. D. are less fun than family.
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A) paid work B) housework C) childcare D) total hours devoted to family
Larry has developed ten indicators for the concept alienation. He's not yet sure exactly which ones are best. One approach he takes is to see if all the indicators behave the same way when related to Larry's independent variable, gender. Larry is employing
a. dimensionalization. b. reliability. c. validity. d. interchangeability of indicators. e. conceptualizations
Which term refers to the trend by which women represent an increasing share of the U.S. poor?
A. gender gap B. glass ceiling C. feminization of poverty D. poverty gap