The entire criminal justice system, from judge, to attorney, to parole officer, is dominated by Caucasians. This exemplifies the concept of
A) assimilation
B) pluralism
C) relative deprivation
D) institutional discrimination
Answer: D
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Which of the following concepts was used by Emile Durkheim to refer to an object in the natural world collectively defined as sacred?
a. totem b. icon c. profanity d. symbol
The refusal to make loans or issue insurance in certain neighborhoods based on the racial composition or average income in the neighborhood, regardless of the characteristics of the individual homeowner is called
a. Restrictive covenant b. Redlining c. Racial steering d. Blockbusting
Many religious teachings place the responsibility for wickedness on women, asserting that women should be detested. This is called
a) misogyny. b) misandry. c) heterosexism. d) heterosexist.
The classic sociological theory of illness was first formulated by:
a. Karl Marx. b. Max Weber. c. Talcott Parsons. d. Emile Durkheim.