The practice whereby unscrupulous real-estate agents play on the fears of white and the housing predicament of blacks to make a fast buck by encouraging the rapid turnover of a neighborhood from all-white to all-black is called
a. Redlining
b. Racial steering
c. Blockbusting
d. Gerrymandering
ANS: c
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a. affect two of every three Americans. b. have been increasing in recent years. c. are the leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds. d. all of the above.
Which of the following statements about farmers in the United States is correct?
a. About half farm part-time and work at wage-paying jobs full time. b. Government policies have made economic setbacks easier for farmers to adjust to. c. Most farmers would willingly give up farming for better opportunities in the city. d. Technological advances have made farming less satisfying.
Which of the following characterizes a functionalist perspective of the family?
A. The family serves as a positive symbol of a society. B. The family is a site of continual conflict that disrupts social order. C. The family is a site of socialization for young children. D. Distinct gender roles in the family are based on a power structure.
Sociologists can explore existing information as part of a new study.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)