Maria is a Latina who applies for a home loan. The loan is denied even though she has very good credit and income. Connor, who is White, has same credit and income applies for a home loan and is approved. Which of the following has occurred?
A. individual discrimination
B. institutional discrimination
C. prejudice
D. stereotyping
Ans: B
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After analyzing the first French crime statistics, __________ concluded that the explanation was opportunity: The wealthy had more to steal and that is the primary cause of property crime.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
_____ focuses on the processes through which people learn social identities through their connections with others in a family
a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Symbolic interaction theory d. Feminist theory