Harriet Martineau observed that:

a. Capitalism breeds conflict between the rich and the poor.
b. Social equality is impossible in corrupt social systems.
c. A society's actions are often quite different from its expressed values.
d. Social unrest is a result of unequal distribution of wealth.


c

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a. she did not want to be a member of their targeted group. b. she recognized her own views of white superiority. c. although she largely identified as White, she recognized herself as a target of these groups because she is Jewish. d. she had always considered herself to be a member of a racial minority group.

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Discuss Goffman’s ideas concerning self and society from his quote “…our status is backed by the solid building of the world, while our sense of personal identity often resides in the cracks.”

What will be an ideal response?

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For many people, the fact that President Obama is African American is his _____, the characteristic that has the greatest significance for social identity

a. defining quality b. master status c. ascribed status d. achieved status

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Consider the variable, type of birth control practiced (e.g., an IUD, condoms, none, etc). Which measure of variability is best suited to describe variation in the distribution of this variable?

A. IQV B. Range C. Variance D. Standard deviation

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