According to William Julius Wilson's 1978 book The Declining Significance of Race (cited in Oliver and Shapiro's article), the economic chances of blacks are most influenced by

a. race.
b. discrimination and racism.
c. geographical region.
d. skills and education.


D

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a. New York b. New Mexico c. Mississippi d. Rhode Island

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Occupational groupings closely associated with professions in a helping or supporting role but not possessing their own body of knowledge nor having autonomy are called

a. semi-professionals. b. paraprofessions. c. deprofessionalized workers. d. executives. e. free professions.

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