When we draw quick conclusions about an individual based on exaggerated assumptions about their circumstances we are employing the use of __________.
A) norms
B) claims-making
C) the sociological imagination
D) stereotypes
D) stereotypes
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Compare three types of alternative types of schooling discussed in the text. In current trends, where do each of these alternatives stand?
What will be an ideal response?
In terms of probability theory, the standard error is valuable because
a. it is an estimate of the parameter. b. it is an estimate of the statistic. c. it indicates the extent to which the sample estimates will be distributed around the population parameter. d. it indicates the extent to which the sample estimates will be distributed around the population parameter and thereby gives us an estimate of the parameter. e. it indicates the extent to which the sample estimates will be distributed around the population parameter and thereby gives us an estimate of the statistic.
Some research suggests that, in the United States, there may be a new life stage in which young adults delay their entry into adulthood. This is known as
A. the boomerang generation. B. emerging adulthood. C. transitional adolescence. D. the generation gap.
Which of the following is the best example of a religious symbol?
A. a baptism B. a creation story C. reincarnation D. a priest's robes