When women at university fraternity parties do not call attention to inappropriate behaviors on the part of men because they do not want to make a scene, they are displaying:

a. emasculation
b. coercive power
c. denial
d. deference


d. deference

Sociology

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Santiago believes that social class does not always protect minorities from economic inequality, and Gary believes that minority women suffer from a double dose of inequality. In the context of sociological explanations of racial-ethnic inequality, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

A. Both Santiago and Gary are functionalists. B. Santiago is a conflict theorist, whereas Gary is a functionalist. C. Santiago is a symbolic interactionist, whereas Gary is a feminist theorist. D. Santiago is a conflict theorist, whereas Gary is a feminist theorist. E. Both Santiago and Gary are symbolic interactionists.

Sociology

The poverty index includes only cash incomes and does not take into account noncash benefits such as medicaid and food stamps.

a. true b. false

Sociology

After Bridget was born, her mother taught her about the appropriate behavior for living in an American society. When she was three years old, she went to day care full-time because her mother decided to go back to work. When she was five she started kindergarten. Once she was in high school, she decided to take a job at a local restaurant as a waitress. Bridget had many friends in high school and also played on the soccer team. Which of these groups served as agents of socialization for Bridget?

A. her family and her friends B. her family, friends, day care, and soccer team C. her family, friends, and school D. her family, friends, day care, school, job, and soccer team

Sociology

Compared with married couples, cohabitors tend to be:

A. more likely to be unemployed. B. less educated. C. younger. D. all of these answers are correct.

Sociology