Religious believers and their leaders who are devoted to the strict observance of ritual and doctrine are called:
a. devout
b. extremists
c. fanatics
d. fundamentalists
D
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The racist myth in the United States about Black inner-city neighborhoods is that __________
A) these neighborhoods are actually the best places to raise children B) historical discrimination has led to some of the extreme conditions in these neighborhoods C) they leave the urban areas to follow Whites to the suburbs D) they are run down because Blacks lack pride and middle-class values
Which of the following is true? Since the 1960s,
a. the distribution of income has become more heterogeneous. b. average income has fallen. c. median income increased until the 1990s and then fell. d. the distribution of income has become more homogeneous.
Which of the following terms refers to respect, recognition, or regard attached to social positions?
A) ?Mobility B) ?Wealth C) ?Income D) ?Prestige E) ?Power
Which sociological perspective would be particularly concerned about studies that show that White criminal offenders receive shorter sentences than comparable Latino and African American offenders?
A. conflict perspective B. interactionist perspective C. feminist perspective D. functionalist perspective