A person convicted of a crime-even when prior arrest record and severity of the crime are taken into account-is more likely to receive a shorter prison sentence if he or she is
A. Asian or Native American.
B. Black.
C. White and non-Hispanic.
D. Hispanic.
Answer: C
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concept of __________ that was first applied to the black ghetto because it also helps to describe the Anglo takeover of Latin American lands and people for the last 150 years. A) internal colonialism B) race C) Hispanic identity D) ethnicity
Of the following, which is the LEAST important characteristic in a group being defined as a minority by the larger society?
a. possession of socially visible physical or cultural traits seen as undesirable by the dominant group in the society b. a tendency to marry within the group c. the subordination of the minority group d. the numerical size of the minority group e. a sense of group consciousness or "we-feeling"
By in-group, William Sumner means
A) a group immigrating into the country B) the dominant group C) the group to which an individual belongs and feels loyalty D) the reference group others imitate
Which type of drug is routinely used by students to improve academic performance?
A. antidepressants B. sedatives C. stimulants D. hallucinogens