John was pulled over by police officers in his hometown without provocation and cause. John determined that it was because he was African American and thus, the officers were racially profiling. This example illustrates which of the following perspectives?
A. functionalist
B. conflict
C. labeling
D. interactionist
Answer: C
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(a) They try to work the same shifts whenever possible. (b) There are fewer tensions due to less time together. (c) They are extremely rare in the U.S. (d) It enables one parent to be home while the other works.
Friends are to the primary sector as ______ are to the secondary sector.
A. task oriented groups B. family members C. spouses D. roommates
During industrialization, work became ______ intensive.
A. labor B. capital C. group D. mentally
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A. The government should buy all obscene contents available in the market with public funds and destroy them. B. Children should be provided education about the ways in which pornography degrades women. C. Groups should be mobilized to ostracize people for selling materials that are offensive. D. The government should declare strict enforcement of existing prostitution laws and criminalize prostitution.