Which of the following accurately defines nativism?

a. It refers to the use of race-neutral principles to defend the nonnative populations.
b. It refers to the practice of immigrants sponsoring other immigrants who, in turn, sponsor still more.
c. It refers to beliefs and policies favoring native-born citizens over immigrants.
d. It refers to continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries.


c

Sociology

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Controlled mating to ensure that “defective” genes are not passed on to future generations is known as ______.

A. endogamy B. natural selection C. eugenics D. bioengineering

Sociology

What term do sociologists use to refer to the process by which a cultural item spreads from group to group or society to society?

a. diffusion b. globalization c. innovation d. cultural relativism

Sociology

During the 1950s, blacks and whites had separate bathroom facilities, attended separate schools, and used different water fountains. What does this exemplify?

A. genocide B. assimilation C. segregation D. pluralism

Sociology

Researchers who studied the Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate in 1960 concluded that __________.

a. the media have little or no attention to this political event b. people who did not see the debate were more likely to vote than those who did c. television viewers thought Kennedy won the debate; radio listeners thought Nixon won d. the media were strongly biased against Kennedy

Sociology