Which term refers to bias built into the operation of the economy, education, and other social institutions?

a. the glass ceiling
b. McDonaldization
c. institutional discrimination
d. workplace segregation


(Answer: c)

Sociology

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Jake has been conducting a study on dating trends of people from different ethnic communities. He finds that Asians are less likely to interdate than AfricanAmericans. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support his view?

A) Research indicates that the better educated women are, the less likely they are to meet people who match their credentials. B) Asian women are less likely to engage in homogamy than African American women. C) Asian men have higher intermarriage rates than AfricanAmerican and Latino men. D) The recent influx of Asian immigrants has expanded Asian men's pool of eligible mates.

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A social worker is counseling a client diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following practice theories or models is considered most likely to be effective in treating this disorder?

a. Narrative Model b. Task-Centered Model c. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy d. Person-Centered Theory

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A problem with large samples in the chi square test is that the test statistic

a. increases at the same rate as sample size and trivial relationships may seem important. b. decreases as sample size increases and may cause Type I errors. c. fluctuates so much that the results are completely unreliable. d. is always elevated above the neutral area.

Sociology

For Participant Action Researchers, access to information is equivalent to social power

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology