A white applicant who was rejected by a prestigious university argues that she was not admitted because racial minorities were given special advantages in the application process. What term would be used to characterize her argument?
a. displacement
b. prejudice
c. scapegoating
d. discrimination
Answer: c. scapegoating
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To minimize the variability that can confound experimental findings, Milgram only used college sophomores as subjects
a. true b. false
The United States rates in the top ten countries with regard to
a. personal happiness b. satisfaction with home life c. the importance people place on their family life d. all of the above e. none of the above
Which of these arguments about stratification is a structural-functional theory?
A. Stratification is needed because it ensures that people with the right abilities end up in the right positions. B. Stratification is based on power relations that are structured into society. C. Stratification is in all societies, but only becomes inequality at the face-to-face level. D. When societies are structured poorly, they have dysfunctional ways to stratify people.
Which of the following is a cause of poverty at the nation level?
a. The poorest nations tend to be found in warm climates, where people move more slowly and are less able to accomplish things that lead to wealth. b. People in poorer nations are more concerned with spirituality than with material goods. c. The poorest nations were once colonies of the richer nations, and this legacy of exploitation has left them behind in terms of leadership and economy. d. People in richer nations are more deserving because they work both harder and smarter.