Which of the following statements about culture would be false?
a) It can only be acquired by low-class, uncultured people
b) It has material and non-material elements
c) It includes patterns of behavior
d) It has a huge influence on people's lives
e) It is ubiquitous
a) It can only be acquired by low-class, uncultured people
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According to economic-competition theory, __________
A) in times of high unemployment, nativist movements against minorities have flourished B) antiforeign movements always peak during periods of prosperity C) many working class and middle class whites feel threatened by Asians entering their socioeconomic group D) authoritarian parents can lead to prejudiced attitudes in adulthood
Jacob is an elementary school teacher (working in a female dominated profession) who the superintendent has singled out for special attention. The superintendent believes that he would make an outstanding school principal someday. Jacob is experiencing a phenomenon known as
a. glass elevator. c. commodification. b. glass ceiling. d. misandry.
When a social worker encounters a female client who is in a situation of domestic violence, the worker should first give attention to
a. the woman's psychosocial development b. the woman's ability to handle a gun c. the woman's physical safety d. the woman's decision to get a divorce
Ascribed status is considered _______, and achieved status can be described as _____.
A. simple: complicated B. complicated; simple C. chosen; unchosen D. unchosen; chosen