Sociologist Judith Rollins, in her study (1985) of the relationship between household workers and their employers, examined rituals of deference that were often demanded by elite white women of their domestic workers, who were frequently women of color
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Marriages in Japan are characterized by different goals than those in the United States. Which of the following is an example of a Japanese marriage goal not shared by the United States?
a. The husband and wife work toward an intimate emotionally fulfilling marriage. b. The husband puts his family first once married. c. Both men and women select a mate themselves to meet their psychological needs. d. The wife agrees to provide a home and raise the children mostly on her own.
What is the term for attributing negative characteristics to a racial group, and creating the circumstances that keep that group at a disadvantage relative to the majority?
A. racism B. subordination C. xenophobia D. ethnocentrism
Conflict theorists view gender differences as
A. a reflection of the subjugation of one group, such as women, by another group, such as men. B. necessary for the effective accomplishment of family and societal tasks. C. unrelated to the overall exploitation and injustice found in capitalist societies. D. All these answers are correct.
Which of the following is true concerning industrialized countries' commitment to social service programs?
A. Most industrialized nations devote a smaller percentage of their expenditures to social service programs than the United States does. B. Cuba, the United Kingdom, and Canada all pay out lower percentages of their nations' respective health care expenditures than the United States does. C. Most industrialized nations devote higher proportions of their expenditures to social service programs than the United States does. D. The United States pays a lower percentage of health care expenditures than all other industrialized nations.