People ignoring credible warnings about terrorist attacks due to the massive amounts of coverage in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, is an example of
A. gatekeeping.
B. dominant ideology.
C. narcotizing dysfunction.
D. surveillance function.
Answer: C
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John Watson wrote, "Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up in and I'll guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select. . ." This statement reflects the theory known as:
a. behaviorism b. conflict theory c. human ecology d. symbolic interactionism
Which statement is an accurate characterization of the concept of race?
a. The concept of race plays an important role in the reproduction of patterns of power and inequality. b. The concept of race is primarily based on cultural differences between groups. c. The genetic diversity between races is greater than the genetic diversity within them. d. The concept of race is no longer important.
Children born into a low-income neighborhood with few resources view their social world as harsh and unfair. This perception is an example of
a. idealism. b. milieu. c. habitus. d. bias.
Crime rates in the U.S. have continued to increase over the last two decades
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.