According to Robert Merton, discrimination against a particular group is __________
A) always the acting-out of prejudice
B) only practiced by prejudiced people
C) not always the result of prejudice
D) practiced only by active bigots
Answer: C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. symbolic interactionism; functionalism B. social learning theory; conflict theory C. functionalism; conflict theory D. conflict theory; psychoanalytic theory
One of the hindrances holding back trafficked children and women is that they are "innumerate," which makes it difficult for them to keep track of their business. What does this mean?
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