Is your family of origin part of what G. William Domhoff refers to as the "power elite"? What makes you think so? Are you a member of the power elite? Why or why not? If you are not, what do you think your chances are of becoming a member of the power elite? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies
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a. heterosexuality was one of many sexual identity choices presented to his research group when they were children. b. heterosexuality was more important among females than among males. c. both gay and straight boys engaged in "doing heterosexuality." d. straight people are just faking it; everyone is inherently bisexual.
Which of the following statements is true of the pluralist model?
A. Individuals have little direct power over political decision making. B. Individuals have no authority to influence government policies. C. People have a single leader. D. People have no power beyond their special-interest groups. E. There are no checks and balances.
A good example of the culture theory of prejudice is
a. T.W. Adorno's research on prejudiced people. b. Emory Bogardus's research on social distance. c. W.I. Thomas's vicious cycle theory. d. Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon theory.
Sociologist Talcott Parsons suggests that the doctor-patient relationship is somewhat like that between
A. parent and child. B. teacher and students. C. peers. D. nurse and patient.