Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Sentiment against Jews in America rose during the Great Depression.
2. Like most middleman minority ethnics, Jews have not been politically active in America.
3. Proportionate to their numbers in the general population, Jewish Americans are overrepresented in Congress.
4. Discrimination against Jews in America has largely been informal.
5. Nowadays, Jews rarely have to face exclusion or quotas in clubs and fraternal organizations.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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A. Poor people end up having to spend more money on health care than wealthier people, despite government subsidies. B. Their population is unhealthier than the population of other industrialized countries, but their outcomes are better. C. It is a single-payer system, but it is also decentralized. D. It is a single-payer system, but it has very high administrative costs. E. Lifespans are increasing, but infant mortality rates are worsening.
Gerontology is
A. a religion formed in Florida that is practiced exclusively by the aged. B. a religious cult that worships the aged. C. the scientific study of the sociological and psychological aspects of aging and the problems of the aged. D. rule by the elderly.
An ascribed status is a social position
A. attained by a person largely through his or her own efforts. B. "assigned" to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics. C. that is earned. D. that is reached as a result of negotiation.
Explain what is meant by the phrase "the consequences of difference." Why is this concept so important to the study of sociology? Illustrate your answer with a real world example of the importance of the consequences of difference.
What will be an ideal response?