The term __________ refers to the biological differences between females and males determined by chromosomes, hormones, and external and internal anatomy.
A. sex
B. gender
C. gender role
D. sex role
Answer: A
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Can play a role in determining , as when women "choose" to enter a female-dominated career such as elementary school teacher, or when men "choose" to enter a male-dominated career such as car repair technician
a. An ascribed status; an achieved status b. An achieved status; an ascribed status c. Master statuses; ascribed statuses d. Primary groups; social statuses
L. L. Janis argued that even highly educated people are subject to groupthink and illustrated this by identifying government decisions that reflected its operation. According to your text, which of these government decisions reflects groupthink?
A. U.S. entry into World War II after the Pearl Harbor attack B. Underestimation of the threat of terrorism prior to the 9/11 attacks C. The Johnson administration’s 1967 decision to start the War on Poverty D. The Obama administration’s decision to reform health care
__________ refers to the differential treatment of individuals considered to belong to a particular social group.
A. Prejudice B. Stereotyping C. Discrimination D. Scapegoating
Which of the following best describes laws?
A. They are formal acceptance of deviant behavior. B. They are passed in response to a need for informal sanctions. C. They are informal norms enforced by our peers. D. They are formal norms enforced by the state.