The term segregation is defined in the text as:
a. The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum.
b. The deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group.
c. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
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Demographic transition theory links demographic changes to a society's
a. level of schooling. b. level of social inequality. c. level of technological development. d. cultural patterns.
Theoretical perspectives are ways of a. discovering the absolute truth about reality
b. conducting scientific tests and measurements of reality. c. viewing reality? or ways an observer may view, organize and interpret reality. d. determining the correct way to understand reality.
What strategies did the homeless teens in Roschelle's study use to sustain their self-esteem?
a. fitting in and fighting back b. apologizing and making excuses c. using disclaimers and accounts of their lives d. None of these were strategies used by homeless teens.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) An example of an unbiased estimate is the variance of a sample; a typical biased estimate is the researcher’s initial expectation prior to sampling. B) There is only one biased estimate (i.e., the researcher’s expected findings); there are several unbiased estimates. C) A biased estimate is preferred to an unbiased estimate when the population is not normally distributed. D) A sample’s variance is a biased estimate of the population’s variance, but a slight change in the variance formula gives an unbiased estimate.