When a subordinate group surrenders to the beliefs of a dominant group this is called
a) false consciousness.
b) divided culture.
c) social control.
d) ruling class.
ANS: a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. American Indian b. Asian c. black or African-American d. white
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a. Groups have nothing to do with individuals. b. Individual behavior tends to conform to that of the group. c. Individuals act in their own ways, regardless of what the group does. d. Individual behavior is consistent, no matter what the circumstance. e. The behavior of individual members is the best predictor of group behavior.
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