Which term refers to a population that differs from the group that holds power and that is distinguished by language, traditions, and religion?
A. different group
B. majority group
C. minority group
D. out-group
Answer: C
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a. interactionist b. behaviorist c. conflict d. functionalist
Which of the following changes in the U.S. tax code has been enacted in recent decades, disproportionately benefiting the wealthy?
a. elimination of the capital gains tax b. reduction in the capital gains tax rate c. equalization of the capital gains tax rate and the income tax rate d. elimination of off-shore tax shelters
_____has been the main religion of India for about 3,000 years
a. Christianity b. Hinduism c. Judaism d. Buddhism
A family lives in a remote area of Appalachia, where coal mines that once employed many workers have been idle for years. There are no jobs in the area, the distant schools are poorly funded, and because of the remote location, there are no churches or medical facilities nearby. These poor, chronically unemployed people who barely survive from winter to winter are an example of
A. an estate. B. structural mobility. C. false consciousness. D. the underclass.