Which sociologist observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them?
A. William I. Thomas
B. William Graham Sumner
C. Karl Marx
D. Robert Merton
A. William I. Thomas
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A) living below the poverty line B) a member of the old poor C) experiencing institutional discrimination D) taking part in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Rosenhan sees the root of mental patients behavior as a response to their environment, while he sees the behavior of the staff as a product of their individual malice and stupidity
a. true b. false
The 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex. However, one major omission in this legislation was that __________
a. it was not ratified by Congress b. women were not covered c. federal, state, and local governments were specifically excluded d. black women were not covered e. businesses with over 100 employees were not covered
In what area do girls outperform boys on standardized tests?
a. Math b. Science c. Reading d. Social studies