Over the past century, American sociologists have been very concerned with assimilation as a result of ______.
A. the aftermath of slavery
B. world developments, including the re-formation of nation-states into smaller cultural units
C. increased racial conflict and discrimination
D. the influx of immigrants from Latin American countries
E. the mass immigration from Europe to the United States between the 1820s and the 1920s
Answer: E
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a. proactive government intervention b. resistance by subordinate groups c. advocacy by White Americans d. the melting pot philosophy of most Americans
Several stages may occur in the labeling process. _____ deviance refers to the initial act of rule breaking
a. Chief b. On-set c. Primary d. Major
In her status as a patient, Shelby is expected to follow her doctor's treatment plan. However, in her status as a mother a prescribed drug makes her feel very drowsy, preventing her from taking care of her baby. Shelby feels that when on medication she is not alert enough to properly care for her daughter. Shelby is experiencing
a. role strain. b. status inconsistency. c. a role set. d. role conflict.
Which of the following did Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore say about social stratification?
A. Social stratification is universal. B. Social stratification is functionally unnecessary. C. Stratification is a system of stratified individuals. D. Stratification fails to motivate most people.