Michelle is a poor African American woman. Her race, class, and gender may combine to produce a unique kind of inequality. The concept that describes this phenomenon is known as ______.
A. intersectionality
B. Marx's class oppression
C. the matrix of discrimination
D. triple discrimination
E. the triple melting pot
Answer: A
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a. social facts. b. ideal types. c. false consciousness. d. forms of rationality.
What is the relationship between fertility and fecundity?
a. Fertility is always significantly higher than fecundity. b. Fecundity is a theoretical maximum; fertility measures actual births. c. Fertility is only a theoretical measure; fecundity is an actual measure. d. Fertility is a closer approximation to natural fertility than is fecundity. e. Fertility and fecundity mean the same thing.
A unique characteristic of Mormon families is:
A) high divorce rate. B) late marriage. C) intramarriage. D) substance dependence.
What is the principal asset in the net worth of most American families?
A. Bonds B. Business C. Homes D. Savings and checking accounts E. Stocks