The term empowerment is used in referring to which of the following:
a. the process whereby a powerless group of people reach full participation in society
b. the process of improving the status of a group
c. the process of regaining control over property that was lost
d. the process of achieving equality
A
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Community colleges are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. lower rates of degree completion than students at four-year institutions b. overrepresentation of low-income students c. innovative teaching and learning strategies d. little racial or ethnic diversity
According to the authors, perhaps what is even more surprising than the differences found in families from place to place are __________
a. the similarities across families b. the economic constraints across families c. the ethnic battles among families d. the conflicts among families
The text points out that in some cases, offended spouses believe that their partners have changed after marriage. From the standpoint of ________ theory, it is not the partner who has changed but the respondent's perception of his or her partner.
A. symbolic interactionist B. conflict C. exchange D. systems
When Joe enters the Army, he is assigned a number, given a uniform, and told to forget about his past life and to shave his facial hair. If you consider the Army a total institution, what process is Joe experiencing?
a. rehabilitation b. resocialization c. identification d. institutionalization