All of the following are characteristics of an inequalitarian pluralistic system EXCEPT:
a. ethnic groups are separated structurally.
b. groups exist in a state of highly unequal access to power and privilege.
c. groups function in separate economic systems.
d. there are high levels of prejudice and discrimination.
c
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Which of the following segments of the U.S. population are least likely to support physician-assisted suicide?
a. the elderly and Asian males b. white males with upper or middle class status c. African Americans, women, and the poor d. white females and the elderly
Columbian immigrants typically ______.
A. have no education B. approach national norms in education C. are well below national norms in education D. have more education compared to national norms
Race data have been collected by the United States since its first census in 1900.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Applying Sociological Theory to Educational IssuesIn this exercise, you will take on the role of a school principal to analyze and respond to community concerns about your school.Imagine you are a high school principal. Your teacher will assign you one of the following challenges:• You receive a series of parent complaints that their daughters have noticed that the high school biology teacher never presents any examples of, or research from, female research scientists.• An area newspaper publishes an investigative report documenting that students of color at your school are more likely to be placed in lower tracks and appear to have lower average test scores than otherwise similar White students.• You attend a community meeting where local employers complain that the last three
years of high school graduates have noticeably lower skills in answering phones and interacting in a professional manner with customers. Employers are concerned they may need to look elsewhere for qualified workers.Prepare responses to the following questions:Why is it a social problem? How does it affect society, rather than just individuals? Consider the three theoretical perspectives we have discussed. What will be an ideal response?