Erin Brockovich, a movie that features Julia Roberts, examines a true-life event that revolved around environmental pollution in a working-class community by a major utility corporation that was apparently unconcerned about the long-term effects of the pollution on community residents. This movie illustrates which sociological concept?
A. environmental justice
B. environmental racism
C. demographic transition
D. demographic intransigence
Answer: A
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The income gap between Black and Hispanic families and White families has remained virtually unchanged since 1970.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
One of the five strategies used by respondents includes claiming or disclaiming identities (e.g., "I'm this" or "I'm not that"), which is referred to as
a. Manipulation of phenotype. b. Selective disclosure. c. Identification/disidentification. d. Selective association.
What makes researchers believe there is hope of ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic?
a. There have been many cures to other diseases found over the years. b. A cultural shift in Sub-Saharan Africa has eradicated prejudice against alternative sexual orientations, making it more likely that HIV sufferers will seek help. c. There has been a decrease in AIDS mortality rates. d. People around the world are committed to working together to end AIDS.
The theoretical perspective that focuses on the influence of shared meanings, interactions, and perceptions of others on individual identity formation and maintenance
A.) symbolic interactionism B.) shared meaning theory :) C.) conflict perspective D.) functionalism