You walk into your women's studies class, and you look at the person sitting to your left. He is the only male in the class; he is about 20 years old, wears a wedding ring, and carries a bag with a tennis racquet. Which of his characteristics is most likely his master status in the context of this class?
A. His interest in tennis
B. His age
C. His gender
D. His marital status
Answer: C
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a. Nelson Mandela b. F.W. deKlerk c. Marcus Garvey, Jr. d. Winnie Mandela
Which is true about same-sex marriage?
a) Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. b) About 15 percent of adults support legalizing same-sex marriage. c) Civil unions offer the same set of rights and privileges as marriage does. d) Women, Whites, and people age 30-49 are most likely to support same-sex marriage. e) Fewer people supported same-sex marriage in 2009 than they did in 2005.
Durkheim contended that the potential negative effects of labeling are an important aspect of everyday social control. Durkheim referred to this process as
a. Social Control b. Class Status c. Boundary Maintenance d. Stigma
Provide a definition of cultural capital and discuss its role in social-class reproduction.
What will be an ideal response?