People who share certain inherited characteristics (such as eye folds or brown skin) are, in the United States, members of __________ minorities

a. ethnic
b. cultural
c. racial
d. religious


c

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Which term is used to refer to a formal, impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding?

A. secondary group B. tertiary group C. reference group D. primary group

Sociology

Words have positive connotations when relating to male power, prestige, and leadership; when relating to women, they carry negative overtones of weakness, inferiority, and emotional immaturity. This differentiation demonstrates how __________.

a. language curbs gender narcissism b. language promotes gender xenocentrism c. language and gender are intertwined d. language helps promote postgenderism

Sociology

Activity theory is a(an)

A. functionalist theory of aging, arguing that society and the aging individual mutually sever many of their relationships. B. functionalist theory of aging, contending that elderly people who remain active will be best-adjusted. C. interactionist theory of aging, arguing that elderly people who remain active will be best-adjusted. D. conflict theory of aging, arguing that society and the aging individual mutually sever many of their relationships.

Sociology

The American colonists generally viewed alcoholic beverages as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology