According to conflict theorists, credentialism, the hidden curriculum, and a belief in __________ ensure that the best education and job opportunities will go to members of the middle and upper classes
a. tracking
b. equal opportunity
c. meritocracy
d. bureaucracy
c
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Marijuana is the most abused drug in the United States.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is true regarding environmental racism?
a. The concept of environmental racism refers to practices that disproportionately expose indigenous peoples, poor communities, and racial/ethnic minorities in developing countries to environmental hazards. This does not include lower- income white Americans. b. Environmental racism clearly demonstrates the pattern that people with political influence do not want to live near dumps, landfills, and industrial plants. c. Environmental racism clearly impacts the Latino/a community, but it is not clear if it affects the African American community. d. The placement of noxious sites is not a political issue, nor does it reflect any racist structures.
There are negative types of globalization, such as terrorism and sex trafficking.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to Comte, which pair of forces increases integration in differentiated societies?
a. segmentation-centralization of power b. centralization of power-mutual interdependence c. specialization-segmentation d. mutual interdependence-segmentation e. centralization of power-specialization