Which of the following concepts best explains the persistent racial wealth gap in the U.S.?

A) assimilation
B) individual discrimination
C) institutional discrimination
D) prejudice


C) institutional discrimination

Sociology

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The disproportionality of mentally impaired persons among the homeless has been the major reason for the enormous growth in homelessness over the last few decades

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

__________ have structures and patterns that endure change, even in the case of frequent democratic elections that change political leadership.

A) Super-PACs B) Tax and transfer policies C) Polarizations D) State institutions

Sociology

Sociologist __________ believed that deviance is rooted in societal factors such as rapid social change and lack of social integration among people. As social integration (bonding and community involvement) decreased, deviance and crime increased

a. Robert Merton b. Edwin Sutherland c. Walter Reckless d. Emile Durkheim

Sociology

The abortion rights movement was comprised of:

a. radical feminists. b. women in need of abortions. c. women who had been injured by illegal abortion. d. doctors, lawyers, and women in mainstream political groups.

Sociology