Mikayla is told repeatedly that she is not a very good athlete. Eventually, she comes to believe it, puts in little effort in gym class, and receives a poor grade. This scenario is an illustration of __________
a. a self-fulfilling prophecy
b. civil inattention
c. survival of the fittest
d. false consciousness
a
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The racial–ethnic group in the United States with the lowest divorce rate is
a. Asian Americans. b. African Americans. c. Native Americans. d. Latinos.
How are occupational prestige ratings obtained?
A. Employers are asked how prestigious they believe their businesses are. B. Employees are asked to evaluate the prestige of their jobs. C. A nationwide sample of people is asked to evaluate a series of different jobs. D. Jobs are ranked according to how much they are paid.
Which model of power relations suggests that society is ruled by a small group of individuals who share a common set of political and economic interests?
A. Elite model B. Interactionist model C. Functionalist model D. Pluralist model