Racial formation refers to ________
a. the biological merging of two races
b. the inheritance of behavior patterns corresponding to one's physical and cultural traits
c. a sociohistorical process by which racial categories are created and manipulated
d. the defining of new racial categories by the media
c
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Identify which of the following is not an aspect of the social stratification system that translates directly and indirectly into different patterns of health for the affluent
a. The privileged live in home, neighborhood, and work environments that are more stressful. b. The privileged have better access to and make better use of the health care system. c. The privileged have health insurance to pay for a major portion of their health care d. None of the above
Mr. Nguyen and his family have come to the U.S. as refugees from Vietnam. In addition to the culture being so dramatically different, Mr. Nguyen is not permitted to practice his medical profession in the U.S. Mr. Nguyen and his family must go through a process of _________ to adjust to the American way of life
a. cultural orientation b. exploitation c. primary socialization d. resocialization
The growing use of cell phones has helped shrink the digital divide more than anything else.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Most Americans derive the greater part of their net worth from all of these asset types EXCEPT ______.
A. home equity B. bank deposits C. car equity D. interest payments