Identify and discuss two contemporary examples of racial tensions in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer will vary but may include the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the racial tension surrounding the election of President Barrack Obama, various cases of police brutality, and violence targeting African Americans.
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Caste systems of stratification are characterized by all but which one of the following adjectives?
a. rigid c. restricted b. closed d. fluid
Cuban immigrants face embracing the U.S. culture and lifestyle that is all of the following but:
a) more interpersonal. b) more political. c) faster. d) more individualistic.
One view of personality incorporates ________________, which consist of things important to people.
A. dispositional traits B. life narrative C. self-concept D. personal concerns
In her status as a patient, Shelby is expected to follow her doctor's treatment plan. However, in her status as a mother a prescribed drug makes her feel very drowsy, preventing her from taking care of her baby. Shelby feels that when on medication she is not alert enough to properly care for her daughter. Shelby is experiencing
a. role strain. b. status inconsistency. c. a role set. d. role conflict.