According to Gelles (1995), the family is a place where people are more likely to be
a. killed.
b. assaulted.
c. victimized.
d. all of the above
d
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In a study of trends in residential segregation and poverty in the United States, sociologist Douglas Massey and his colleagues found that __________
a. the largest cities have made the most progress in reducing housing segregation b. many urban problems are actually lessened by heavy segregation c. failure to enforce federal laws against housing discrimination continues to produce rates of black segregation that are far higher than those experienced by any other group in U.S. history d. Both a and c above e. None of the above
Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of charter schools?
A. They are public schools, but they are run by independent organizations. B. They are public but are exempt from some rules that govern public schools. C. They are essentially private schools because of who runs them. D. They have expanded dramatically since the 1990s.
Merton's idea that when there is a discrepancy between the cultural goals for success and the means available to achieve those goals, rates of deviance will be high is referred to as ______.
A. control theory B. conflict theory C. strain theory D. opportunity theory
Define the terms "prejudice and discrimination" and give examples to illustrate your definitions.
What will be an ideal response?