The principle that states that people are attracted to others who share similar objective characteristics such as race, religion, ethnic group, education, and social class is:
a. diversity.
b. intermarriage.
c. heterogamy.
d. homogamy.
D
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In evaluating any social policy, it is important to remember that
a. there is only one way to define a policy's level of "success." b. there is more than one way to measure a policy's level of "success." c. policies have little or nothing to do with people's politics. d. the public generally does not care if programs work or not.
Children learn the ways of their elders, thereby perpetuating the values, norms and social practices of their culture. This process is known as
a. subculture b. socialization c. imitating d. abstract ideals e. none of the above
According to the text, the fact that many health forms follow up a question about whether or not a patient is sexually active with a question about the use of regular birth control is an example of:
A. gender expectations. B. institutional sexism. C. feminism. D. heteronormativity.
The text suggests that the disparities in educational attainment between white and minority students are likely due to at least seven reasons affecting many minority persons. Which of the following is one of those reasons?
A. an increase in cultural capital B. inferior schools C. single obligations D. over-involved parents