What is referred to as "reverse discrimination" is __________
a. discrimination that blacks extend toward whites
b. giving minorities a preference that some whites feel discriminates against them
c. slowing or reversing the civil rights gains of the 1960s
d. reversing the policies of the Reagan administration that discriminate against the poor and minorities
e. reversing the policies that favor private business over the public sector
b
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Labeling theorists would explain recidivism among those released from prison as a. behavior caused by the company they keep upon their release
b. resulting from their anger at having been incarcerated. c. a function of biology. d. behavior caused by the difficulty in changing their classification as deviants.
Sociologist Oliver Cox suggested that African Americans were enslaved because:
a. of prejudice toward black-skinned people b. they were the cheapest and best workers the owners could find for heavy labor in the mines and on plantations c. they allowed themselves to be dominated d. of the owed debts they were unable to pay
Political Action Committees (PACs) ________________________
A. write legislation for Congressman B. decide who gets to run for office C. raise funds and make contributions to election campaigns D. make sure that elections are fair and without corruption
As a woman's income rises, a dual-earner family is less likely to hire outside care for their children.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)