According to Coleman the “free rider” refers to the individual’s rational decision not to participate in group activity, when:
What will be an ideal response?
If the goals of the group or the “joint goods” it produces cannot be denied to the individual and if their supply is not reduced by others consuming them. The actor is usual certain that they can benefit from the status quo or collective efforts without any repercussions to themselves or the group.
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Public facilities, such as bus stations and hotels, were racially segregated in much of the United States until
a. the end of the Civil War. b. the end of World War II. c. the 1960s. d. the 1990s.
The entire criminal justice system, from judge, to attorney, to parole officer, is dominated by Caucasians. This exemplifies the concept of
A) assimilation B) pluralism C) relative deprivation D) institutional discrimination
Currently our immigration policy is sending the message that undocumented students who have been raised in the United States are:
a. welcome to stay and become permanent citizens b. welcome to stay if they finish college c. welcome to stay if they turn their undocumented parents in to authorities for deportation. d. disposable.
Jill and Steve are parents to three young children and are college educated. They are always stressing the importance of a college education to their children. Their children are developing a(n) _____________________ as a result of this socialization.
a. college-going habitus b. achievement orientation c. organizational capacity d. cumulative advantage