A melting pot is a situation in which the culture and social structure of both the minority and the majority change in such a way that a new, blended grouping emerges that combines some features of both groups
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
T
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Some girls (but not boys) within gangs could be "sexed in" with the result that women in the gang as a whole were
a. devalued and disempowered: girls reminded they were lesser members and that unlike boys they could become victims of sexual exploitation. b. Miller's interview data does not permit speculation on this matter. c. none: one's status in gang depends solely on individual qualities not gender. d. variable: girls who chose being sexed in were devalued but not true of girls who sought initiation by running the gauntlet.
It is sometimes observed that African Americans are increasingly entering mainstream institutions like universities, prestigious occupations, political offices, etc. At the same time, they remain relatively isolated socially from Euro-Americans. African Americans, then, exhibit:
a. a high degree of cultural assimilation and a low degree of structural assimilation. b. a high degree of structural assimilation and a low degree of cultural assimilation. c. an increasing degree of primary structural assimilation and a low degree of secondary structural assimilation. d. a low degree of primary structural assimilation and an increasing degree of secondary structural assimilation.
The exercise of power through a process of persuasion is known as
A. force. B. influence. C. pressure. D. charisma.
Medicine serves as an agent of social control by retaining absolute jurisdiction over many health care procedures.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)