While studying the use of crack cocaine in Spanish Harlem, anthropologist Philippe Bourgois found that
A. Crack dealers viewed their clients as "lost souls" ripe for exploitation and manipulation.
B. Crack dealing was viewed as the most realistic route to upward mobility and the achievement of the American Dream.
C. Crack users could be effectively treated by administering high doses of heroin combined with methadone.
D. Children under the age of five were often used to manufacture and distribute crack when police activities increased in an area.
Crack dealing was viewed as the most realistic route to upward mobility and the achievement of the American Dream.
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The “little songs” of the Bedouin are an outlet for taboo thoughts because they:
a. are heroic poems. b. are elaborately structured and used on ceremonial occasions. c. are sung by men only. d. express ideas and feelings that go against the moral system. e. are sung by older women only.
An occupational group tends to be classified as a(n):
a. subculture b. culture c. society d. ethnic group
In order to truly appreciate other cultural perspectives, which of the following is most vital?
a. Be willing to make cultural evaluations based on past experience. b. Let go of cultural certainty in order to learn something new. c. Work effectively to achieve short-term goals despite cultural differences. d. Learn to ignore cultural differences as being unimportant. e. Cultivate friendships in as many cultures as possible.
Worldwide, Islam is growing at a rate of about 2.9 percent annually, versus 2.3 percent for Christianity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)