In the 1800s, immigrant groups such as Italian and Irish Americans were not at first seen as being "White," but as foreigners who were not necessarily trustworthy. This is an example of ________.
A. the social construction of race
B. a culture lag
C. the social disorganization theory
D. the contact theory
Answer: A
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Mechanical solidarity is based on __________, and organic solidarity is based on __________
A) Interdependence, similarity B) modernity, tradition C) similarity, interdependence D) complexity, simplicity
After no-fault divorce was legalized, what generally resulted?
a. Divorce rates decreased in all states that enacted these laws. b. Divorce rate increased in most states that enacted these laws. c. Divorce rates didn't change at all. d. Cohabitation increased.
If a company produces toys for children that knowingly contain lead paint, it is an example of a. organized crime
b. corporate violence. c. occupational crime. d. vice crime.
In 2004, the U.S. Department of Labor brought enforcement actions against companies such as Wal-Mart, RadioShack, and Starbucks because these companies required their employees to ______.
A. work off the clock B. pay their own health insurance premiums C. submit to random drug testing D. purchase their own work uniforms