An exaggerated belief associated with a group of people, such as a racial, ethnic, or religious group is called
a. Ignorance
b. Racism
c. A rumor
d. A stereotype
ANS: d
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High-status people commit crimes in part because most white-collar and corporate crimes are not criminalized.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
On average, adult white men live ______ longer than black men
a. 2 years b. 4 years c. 6 years d. 8 years
Which of the following is an example of a new social movement?
A. a local workers' protest against poor wages and substandard working conditions B. a civil rights movement in a major American city that focuses on local resource mobilization C. an environmental movement that focuses on the global effects of regulatory measures D. All of the answers are correct.
The role of women in the family has changed dramatically within the United States during the past 50 years. Women have furthered their education and developed careers. This change in the family has necessitated adaptive changes in school systems, corporations, churches, and other facets of society to provide childcare services. This situation reflects which view of social change?
A. the emergent-norm perspective B. stagnancy theory C. the equilibrium model D. resource mobilization theory