A minority is defined as any category of people _________.

A. that has a distinctive cultural identity
B. with income below the poverty line
C. that represents less than half of the society's population
D. that is physically or culturally distinctive and socially disadvantaged


Answer: D

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Research studies indicate that contrary to popular perception, there is no relationship between age and _____________

ANSWER:

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As of the early 2000s,

a. there have been no major accidents at nuclear power plants. b. nuclear power plants are producing very cheap electricity. c. most nuclear power plants have cost less to build than was originally estimated. d. some utility companies with nuclear plants have lost hundreds of millions of dollars.

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__________ and __________ place prime importance on thinking about the ways inequalities are rooted in socially constructed categories and perpetuated by power structures.

A) Conflict theory; structural functionalism B) Feminism; critical race theory C) Neo-Marxism; structural functionalism D) Intersectionality; middle-range theories

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Rewards and punishments used to encourage socially acceptable behavior are called ____

a. taboos b. accommodations c. laws d. mores e. sanctions

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