______ is a term that refers to the conventions of journalistic storytelling that situate a social problem within a broader cultural context.

A. Media frames
B. Window frames
C. Cultural windows
D. Media contexts


Answer: A

Sociology

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Class, race, and gender are _______ of inequality within the stratification system, which organize society as a whole

a. structures b. matrices c. statuses d. levels

Sociology

Chase-Dunn argues that there is little difference between the state socialist nations and the Western capitalist nations in terms of their internal economic organization

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

Using sample results to generalize to the larger population is called __________ statistics

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

Which of the following sentences is true, based on the information presented in Figure 9.2?

Figure 9.2 shows the results from a comparison of means, using occupational prestige (PRESTG80) as the dependent variable and respondents’ racial-ethnic group (RACEHISP) as the independent variable. PRESTG80 is measured on a scale of 17 to 86, with higher scores representing higher levels of prestige.

Figure 9.2


a. For every year examined, non-Hispanic White respondents had mean occupational prestige scores higher than those of all Blacks, Hispanics and those identifying with other racial-ethnic groups?
b. The data represents approximately equal numbers of White, Black, and Hispanic respondents.
c. For every year examined, Black respondents had mean occupational prestige scores lower than those of non-Hispanic white respondents.
d. 44.63% of respondents surveyed in 2000 identified as being non-Hispanic and white.

Sociology