In his research, sociologist William J. Wilson pointed to the "compelling evidence" that young Blacks ________
a. embraced the oppositional culture of acting White
b. were competing successfully with young Whites
c. were socially isolated
d. had shrinking economic opportunities
b
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Which political party garnished 19 percent of the vote for president in 1992, but dropped to 8 percent in the 1996 election, and virtually none in subsequent elections?
A) Bull Moose Party B) Libertarian Party C) Green Party D) Reform Party
Leslie White maintains that is tied to the size of the cultural base
a. the rate of cultural diffusion b. scientific progress c. the rate of change d. a population's openness to new ideas
According to the Positive School, all of the following are considered factors that determine individual behavior EXCEPT:
What will be an ideal response?
According to structural functionalism, academic capital and cumulative advantage build on one another leading to the production of "normal science."
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)