The Coleman study of U.S. schools found that the most important school predictor of student learning was which of these?
A. teacher quality
B. family background
C. gender
D. race
Answer: B
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We act on reality as we see it. Sociologists describe this process as the __________, meaning that we analyze a social context in which we find ourselves, determine what is in our best interest, and adjust our attitudes and actions accordingly.
a. reality impression
b. definition of the situation
c. interactionist dialogue
d. self-fulfilling prophecy
Which of the following is an example of structure creating a crowd?
a. Someone yells “Fire!” in a movie theater, creating a panic. b. An anti-transgender law is passed, resulting in a protest crowd. c. A championship win creates an expressive crowd. d. A traffic jam creates a casual crowd.
Define the tragedy of the commons and the free-rider problem. What characteristics do these phenomena share?
What will be an ideal response?
Which group established an ethnic enclave similar to that of Cubans?
A. Japanese B. Chinese C. Vietnamese D. Filipinos E. Indians