In attempting to establish social control, society targets the poor, the mentally ill, criminals, and political dissidents as deviant

a. true
b. false


a

Sociology

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Racial discrimination in health care, subtle and blatant, includes certain well-institutionalized practices of the medical establishment of doctors, clinics, and hospitals

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

In terms of ethnic resurgence among Indians, research evidence indicates

A) There is none. B) A resurgence came and went without effect. C) A resurgence is here. D) No natives show signs of resurgent interests.

Sociology

Research on social interaction has shown that

a. the person who initiates the most interactions is the most respected because they talk a lot. b. the person who initiates the most interactions is simply monopolizing the conversation. c. people who initiate interaction are more likely to receive interaction from others. d. the person who initiates the least interaction is well liked.

Sociology

Granny dumping, or "abandonment,"

a. occurs when a conservator takes away all rights of an elderly person. b. diverts income of the elderly the financial account of someone else, such as a caregiver. c. refers to caregivers abandoning frail elderly at a hospital and not returning to pick them up. d. occurs more often in the northeast states, particularly New York.

Sociology