According to attribution theory, when an out-group member’s behavior is unclear,
A. it will be interpreted in a neutral way by in-group members.
B. it will be interpreted in a negative manner by in-group members.
C. it will be interpreted as positive by in-group members.
D. in-group members will not pay attention to it.
Answer: B
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a. individuals from each interact and share beliefs, norms, goals, etc. b. the leadership determines the rules and appropriate behaviors. c. the more powerful and privileged organizations dominate the less powerful.
The Bracero Program prohibited 50,000 Mexican agricultural workers from entering the United States as guest workers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Our social system is rarely seen as causing social problems because __________
A) it is the poor who define what are considered social problems B) we tend to focus on the elite who commit “deviant” acts C) institutions cannot be changed D) we have a hard time questioning our taken-for-granted assumptions
Which sociologist translated the works of Auguste Comte into English and emphasized the impact the economy, laws, trade, and population could have on contemporary social problems?
A. Talcott Parsons B. Harriet Martineau C. Émile Durkheim D. Jane Addams