Not all analysts or functionalists agree on what the functions of education should be in contemporary societies
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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"When I use checks, credit cards, or cash, I can count on my skin color not to work against the appearance that I am financially reliable.". This statement illustrates an example of
a. privileges that members of dominant groups enjoy and take for granted. b. privileges that members of dominant groups have earned through hard work. c. adaptation to dominant culture. d. the workings of capitalist societies.
Research studies on schools desegregated by busing show
a. uniformly an improvement in achievement levels. b. uniformly a negative impact on achievement levels. c. no effect. d. mixed results.
The essential idea of conflict theory is that conflict as well as its resulting criminality is
a) an inherent, normal, and integral part of complex modern societies. b) a rare and inconsequential occurrence in modern society. c) best understood through the exploration of subjective experiences. d) best understood through the labeling perspective.
Explain how Wilson’s research for his famous book The Truly Disadvantaged helps explain the history of neighborhood segregation in the U.S. and how that persists today.
What will be an ideal response?