A structural functionalist would analyze demographic changes in populations for their _____ functions.
A. manifest
B. latent
C. symbolic
D. conflicting
Answer: B
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Read the following situations, and identify whether each one is an example of a stereotype, discrimination, or stigma.
(1) A man has Down syndrome and works for a grocery store. Despite broad protections from the Americans With Disabilities Act, a loophole in the law allows him to be paid at $4.15 an hour, instead of at the $7.25 federal minimum wage all of his coworkers get. (2) A woman is in a wheel chair and asks a man out on a date. The man refuses, and says: “I just don’t think I could date someone who doesn’t experience sexual desire like I do.” (3) A man is in a car accident, and loses the ability to walk. One afternoon, he over hears his coworkers saying: “It’s just such a shame; he used to be such a masculine guy. I feel so awful for him—he’s lost so much.” A. discrimination; stereotype; stigma B. stigma; stereotype; discrimination C. discrimination; stigma; stereotype D. stigma; discrimination; stereotype E. stereotype; discrimination; stigma.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes class inequality in the United States?
a. Despite the American Dream, the U.S. remains highly stratified. b. The wealth and income gap between the richest and poorest U.S. households has continued to narrow over recent decades. c. Middle-class African Americans are beginning to accumulate as much wealth as white Americans due to high-paying jobs. d. Marx's and Weber's theories on stratification issues are mostly identical.
Which of the following would be considered the most tolerant policy used toward a minority group?
A. assimilation B. segregation C. cultural pluralism D. expulsion
A researcher studies adolescent attitudes about senior citizens by analyzing depictions of the elderly in the lyrics of popular music and the content of teen magazines. This is an example of
A. content analysis. B. survey research. C. replication. D. an experiment.