______ refers to preconceived attitudes about a group, while ______ refers to differential treatment and harmful actions against minorities.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Prejudice and discrimination
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A researcher finds that income decreases as length of commute increases. This is a relationship
a. positive b. important c. negative d. associational
Race, class, and gender issues affect how an illness is perceived and treated
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A person convicted of a crime—even when prior arrest record and severity of the crime are taken into account—is more likely to receive a shorter prison sentence if he or she is
A. White and non-Hispanic. B. Black. C. Hispanic. D. Asian or Native American.
Which of these arguments about stratification is a structural-functional theory?
a. Stratification is needed because it ensures that people with the right abilities end up in the right positions b. Stratification is based on power relations that are structured into society c. Stratification is in all societies, but only becomes inequality at the face-to-face level d. When societies are structured poorly, they have dysfunctional ways to stratify people