According to Pager's research, which of the following statements is true?
A) Latino job applicants are at a disadvantage equivalent to that of African Americans
B) An African American with a criminal record is more likely to receive a job callback than a Caucasian without a criminal record
C) A Latino is less likely to receive a job callback than an African American
D) A Caucasian male is just as likely as a Latino male to get a job callback
Answer: A
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a. conflict b. symbolic interactionist c. postmodern d. functionalist
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a. ?remedicalize the journals they use. b. ?assume that the individual has a mental illness. c. ?work to reduce the stigma of mental illness. d. ?work to identify the individuals’ cultural background and its impact on treatment. e. ?seek to understand the social context in which the individual’s symptoms or problems emerged.