Steve believes that immigrants are more likely to be criminal than native-born Americans. He continues to hold this belief even though he learned in school that native-born Americans are more likely to commit crime than immigrants. Steve's attitude is an example of

A) prejudice
B) segregation
C) discrimination
D) institutional racism


A) prejudice

Sociology

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A century ago, workers needed to develop the manual, industrial skills required for making things; today, workers in the postindustrial economy must develop the__________.

A. intellectual skills required to manipulate symbols B. scientific skills required to work with the natural environment C. technical skills required to operate heavy machinery D. personal skills required to carry out lonely jobs in forests or at sea

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Joelle takes responsibility for maintaining a romantic home. This situation is an example of the

a. feminization of love. b. gendering of sex. c. sexual double standard. d. sexual entitlement.

Sociology

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Generally, ______ immigrants have composed about 25% of all immigrants since the 1960s.

A. Eastern European B. Chinese C. Korean D. Latino

Sociology