People who undergo sex transformation surgery, lighten their skin to appear to be another race, or hire a plastic surgeon to create a younger appearance remind us that
a. just about anything can be an ascribed status.
b. the distinction between ascribed and achieved statuses is not clear cut
c. people usually occupy more than one status.
d. role and status are related concepts.
B
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Which of the following portrayals by mass media and literature has contributed to the stereotyping of people with disabilities?
a. portrayal of them as being virtuous b. portrayal of them as being childlike c. portrayal of them as being blessed by God d. portrayal of them as heroes with superpowers
According to a study conducted by Brown et al. in 2016, the lifestyle of living apart together (LAT) is expected to decrease in the future
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A college class is a good example of a larger, more temporary and more specialized group to which we belong and become socialized. This would be considered a ______.
a. primary group b. socialization group c. gender identity group d. secondary group
Why has feminism failed to resonate for many men?
(a) Being in a situation of privilege is comfortable, so many men feel that feminism would not increase their power any more than it already has. (b) Although men may be in power socially, individual men are not always "in power" in their own lives and they often do not feel powerful. (c) Feminists in the 1970s and early 1980s were bra-burning, man-hating separatists, and that has made many men uncomfortable with the movement. (d) None of the above