Which U.S. president passed Executive Order 8802 in 1941 that prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industries and civil service jobs?
A. President Nixon
B. President Truman
C. President Roosevelt
D. President McKinley
Answer: C
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The historical victimization and exploitation experienced by Native Americans have reduced them to an internal colony in the United States. 2. The schooling of Native American children has focused on eliminating their language and culture. 3. The "millenarian movements" among Native Americans were a retreatist response to their colonized status. 4. The large concentration of minerals, oil, and timber on Indian lands has resulted in a "fat cat" syndrome among Native Americans. 5. Native American tribes viewed treaties with the U.S. government as a means of preserving their status as nations.
According to sociologist Max Weber's system of stratification, __________ is the ability of people or groups to achieve their goals despite opposition from others
a. wealth b. power c. status d. prestige
Which concept describes a cluster of patterned behaviors governed by social norms that is enacted by individuals occupying social roles?
a. Social institutions b. Social frameworks c. Networks d. Social culture
The reflection hypothesis contends that
a. media organizations create popular values
b. the mass media reflects the values of the general population.
c. nonmaterial culture shapes material culture.
d. the media tries to appeal to the rich and powerful.