Explain the difference between ascribed and achieved statuses, and give examples to support your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following is true about African Americans in relation to politics?
a. After the election of a Black President, African Americans have received an equal share of the political pie. b. Non-Black voters have difficulty seeing Black politicians as anything other than representatives of the Black community. c. Locally elected Black officials find it easy to make the jump to statewide office. d. Non-Black voters have expressed their faith that the views of Whites and other non-Blacks will be well represented by an African American.
Stanley Milgram distinguishes between two levels of social control, conformity and obedience. Generally, conformity requires greater coercion than obedience.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Social forces that encourage migrants to leave their home countries are referred to as ______.
A. push factors B. cultural pluralism C. expulsions D. pull factors
While the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is increasingly visible in U.S. culture, same-sex relationships are often ________ in many other cultures.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).