Sociologist Devah Pager (2003), who tested the influence of criminal records on the job applications of blacks and whites, found that __________
a. applicants with criminal records, regardless of race, were not considered for jobs
b. applicants with criminal records, regardless of race, were equally considered for jobs that did not involve money handling
c. white applicants with criminal records were more likely to be considered for jobs than black applicants without criminal records
d. black applicants with criminal records were more likely to be considered for jobs than white applicants without criminal records
c
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A social movement focuses on organization during the ________ or formalization stages when a once-unfocused number of people become an organization
a. bureaucratization b. solidification c. integration d. administration
Research on Puerto Rican students has concluded that _____ are a key factor in promoting the academic success of Puerto Rican and other Latino students
A. computers B. school funding levels C. teacher-student ratios D. school-community partnerships
Social movements’ successes usually affect or benefit people who were not involved in the social movement, because social movements usually:
a. fail to hit their target b. are hijacked by powerful groups who use them for their own benefit c. attract people who want things for others, not for themselves d. pursue collective goods rather than gains only for the participants
Differentiate between the concepts of "ascribed" and "achieved" status. Over which of these does an individual have more control? Use examples drawn from your own personal experiences to illustrate your answer.
What will be an ideal response?