Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's view best align?
a. Conflict theory
b. Feminism
c. Symbolic interactionism
d. Functionalism
a. Conflict theory
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The patterning of inequality refers to the uneven distribution of rewards in society, which are based on societal norms and achieved through the socialization process
a. true b. false
A complicating factor for Latinos in educational attainment is ________
a. the exorbitant amount of tuition and admission fees b. the lack of Latino teachers to cater to the needs of Latino students c. the need for proficiency in English d. the limited aspirations of Latinos to continue their education
When sociologists speak of the "development of underdevelopment," they are referring to the fact that:
a. economic development in industrial nations produces poverty and dependency in third world nations b. underdeveloped countries are unable to compete in the world economy c. underdeveloped countries benefit from underdevelopment d. underdeveloped countries no longer have natural resources to export to developed nations
Conflict theory would be most interested in which aspect of aging?
A. gerontocracy and generational inequality B. social dysfunctions of demographic shifts C. the feminization of poverty among older generations D. the social construction of aging as a social problem