Provide a definition for genocide, and discuss a few of the ways it can be facilitated by racism, institutional discrimination, and the state.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. Genocide can be defined as a mass, systematic destruction of a people or a nation. Can discuss how the media can play a role by putting out harmful images or stereotypes; institutional discrimination can limit one group's power to resist and maximize another group's power to oppress; and the state can either be supportive or complicit by failing to intervene.

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A. cultural capital. B. cultural transmission. C. credentialism. D. latent function.

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A commonly-held belief about the positive consequence of unemployment is that ________

a. it reduces inflationary pressures b. depressions are less likely c. social service workers benefit d. it motivates the workforce to be grateful for employment

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The emergence of the "generalized other" occurs during which stage in role-taking?

a. game b. superego c. play d. imitation e. none of the above

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The Harvard Child Bereavement Study showed that bereaved children need:

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