The belief that inherited physical characteristics associated with racial groups determine individual abilities and are a legitimate basis for unequal treatment is called:

a. stereotyping.
b. racism.
c. discrimination.
d. conflict.


b

Sociology

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A) the stereotype of a woman as a sex object B) the belief in male dominance and female submissiveness C) less opportunity for males to display physical prowess D) the emphasis upon nuclear, not extended, families

Sociology

Which is NOT a requirement for euthanasia in the Netherlands?

a. voluntary request b. unbearable suffering c. financial concerns of the family d. consultation

Sociology

In regard to conducting research, what does IRB mean?

a. Information Research Board b. Information Review Barometer c. Institutional Review Board d. Investigator Research Board

Sociology

Between-school effects" refers to

a. how schools differ from one another. b. the effects of nighttime activities on learning. c. a comparison of wealthy and poor children and their educational opportunities. d. that crucial summer between high school and college.

Sociology