A common definition of racism is the belief that one group is inherently superior to another group. Contrast this definition with the sociological definition. Discuss which you think is more accurate and why.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Sociological definition of racism: institutionalized relationships between dominant and minority groups that create a structure of economic, social, and political inequality based on socially constructed racial or ethnic categories.
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A) Social capital B) Religion C) Political affiliation D) Hobbies
When North Korean soldiers on the DMZ look through windows of a building where South Korean diplomats are meeting with U.S. diplomats, the exchange qualifies as
a. ethnocentrism. b. folkway. c. a transnational encounter. d. cultural relativism.
Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on the functions of the mass media in conferring status on people, organizations, and public issues?
A. functionalist perspective B. interactionist perspective C. conflict perspective D. feminist perspective
In his anomie theory of deviance, Robert Merton
A. described five types of deviance. B. created a typology to explain the basic types of adaptations people make to culture. C. suggested that conformists tend to ignore societal goals. D. noted that people will always follow one of the five modes of adaptation and maintain that mode for an extended period of time.