When Malcolm X's eighth grade teacher dismissed Malcolm's desired career goal of lawyer and instead suggested he become a carpenter, the teacher was viewing Malcolm's race as a(n)
A. achieved status.
B. master status.
C. ascribed status.
D. assigned status.
B. master status.
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According to Lee Clarke, people think about risks to themselves in terms of ______, while experts think about risk in terms of ______.
a. possibilities; probabilities b. probabilities; possibilities c. confidence; trust d. trust; confidence
Which of the following is a reason why segregation persists in the United States?
A. Laws outlawing segregation by income are not always followed. B. It is legal and commonplace for real estate agents, landlords, and lenders to consider race in home rental and sale decisions. C. White residents sometimes move out of neighborhoods when minority residents move in. D. Many cities are not racially and ethnically diverse
According to the text, why is the United States a meritocracy?
A. There is little movement from one class to another. B. Class movement is earned through individual effort. C. Inherited status is more powerful than effort. D. Political power is based on wealth.
In the context of the process of uncoupling, ________ frequently occurs when marital stress and open conflict are followed by a period of cold war between the spouses.
A. recognition B. discussion C. postdissolution D. action