The dramatic improvement in the overall social status of African Americans from 1939 to the early 1970s was due in great part to
a. the civil rights movement.
b. progressive taxation.
c. bussing and school segregation.
d. the march on Washington.
a
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a. during adolescence, peers are usually less effective agents of gender socialization than are adults b. male bonding does not occur until after adolescence is completed c. peer acceptance does not appear to be as important to males and females today as it has been in the past d. peer groups on college campuses are organized largely around gender
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideal culture?
A) ?It is the belief that one's culture, society, or group is inherently superior to others. B) It comprises people's actual everyday behavior.? C) It includes symbolic interactions between societies.? D) It comprises the beliefs, values, and norms that people say they hold or follow.? E) It includes coexistence of several cultures in the same geographic area.
The following groups include many highly skilled and educated individuals that are part of the primary labor market, EXCEPT this one:
Redemptive social movements ask individuals to make radical changes in their behavior.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)