Which of the following is not true about relations between minorities and the police?
a. Police and minorities often experience a mutual self-fulfilling prophecy where each expects the worst of the other
b. Police officers have the role of being agents of control during minority protests
c. Police are less likely to be prejudiced against minorities than most other members of society
d. Police may overreact or treat people of different groups differently in situations of social unrest
ANS: c
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In Marxist terms, the important distinction in a capitalist society was between the __________ and the __________
a. proletariat; bourgeoisie b. capitalists; bourgeoisie c. proletariat; serfs d. serfs; bourgeoisie
The majority of the wealthy countries, as measured by the GNI in 2007 were in:
a. North America. b. Asia. c. western Europe. d. the Middle East.
Explain why young village girls are often drawn to the idea of prostitution. How has industrial growth changed this?
What will be an ideal response?