The classic study by Rosenthal (1968) in which some students were identified as "spurters" but actually were no different from the other students illustrates the
a. the integration hypothesis
b. cultural imperialism.
c. social promotion.
d. the self-fulfilling prophecy.
d
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________ groups share a common culture, heritage, and identity within a larger society that subordinates it
a. Racial b. Ethnic c. Racial-ethnic d. Cultural-ethnic
What process outline by Berger and Luckmann contains psychological advantages of narrowed choices which allow us to engage in constructive actions on a daily basis?
a. typification b. reification. c. institutionalization d. habitualization
Various "isms"-racism, sexism, and ethnocentrism-tend to create distance between individuals and groups of people by:
A. accentuating differences and ignoring basic similarities. B. both accentuating differences and ignoring fundamental similarities, which in turn leads to tension and conflict. C. creating a mythology on both sides about the "other" group. D. accentuating basic similarities and ignoring differences.
In a recent study on modern racism, the most commonly endorsed explanation for the continuing Black-White inequality was that ______.
A. Black Americans lacked the ability to learn B. Black Americans lacked the motivation to pull themselves out of poverty C. Black Americans aren't provided with the education it takes to rise out of poverty D. discrimination against Black Americans is too strong E. Blacks take too much advantage of affirmative action