The people who live in the small city Baker Town agree that homelessness in their community threatens the quality of their lives and their values are being threatened. They agree that something should be done to fix this situation. For the people of Baker Town, homelessness has become __________.

A. an act of war
B. a public concern
C. a social problem
D. a private concern


Answer: C

Sociology

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a) It is not a form of family violence. b) It is considered a crime in most states. c) It rarely causes harm to victims. d) Many victims blame themselves for the rape.

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Discuss the media portrayal of African American, Arab, Asian, or working-class white men (choose one group). Which approach, Media Power or Audience Power, can best be used to analyze how the media perpetuates stereotypes?

What will be an ideal response?

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__________ state what behavior is inappropriate or unacceptable. Laws that prohibit people from drinking and driving and "good manners" that preclude students from texting during class are examples.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology