From a functionalist perspective, what is the primary concern in the debate over reparations for slavery?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Reducing conflict by focusing on the future to efficiently improve stability between different races in the U.S. in a way that will maximize the positive consequences for society as a whole.

Sociology

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For adult development and aging research, the most important elements of the limbic system are the

a. prefrontal and frontal cortex. b. corpus callosum and cerebellum. c. corpus callosum and frontal cortex. d. amygdala and hippocampus.

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The United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe are examples of __________ countries

a. middle-incomeb. subordinate-income c. low-income d. high-income

Sociology

There are significant racial-ethnic and sex differences in life expectancy. The average life expectancy in 2013 for white males is _____ as compared to black males, which is _____

a. 76.7; 72.3 b. 60.4; 75.6 c. 50.5; 67.9 d. 67.9; 74.2

Sociology

One of the major reasons men have more power than women in Yemen is that women

a. support laws that give men authority over them. b. serve as family court judges but not criminal court judges. c. are prohibited from interpreting Islamic texts that define Islamic laws. d. cannot work in the paid labor force.

Sociology