Kavita, a South Asian woman, moved to the United States after graduating from college. To become assimilated in American society, she adopted the traits and characteristics of whites, the dominant group. She also modified her dress and food preferences to become a part of the dominant group. This scenario most likely illustrates ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


acculturation

Sociology

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Values can be understood by observing patterns of behavior

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

A combination of cocaine and heroin is called a_______________, which intensifies the euphoric effect

a. highball b. speedball c. coheron ball d. quaalude

Sociology

The Oklahoma Marriage Initiative was enacted to

a) increase the number of children in two-parent households. b) provide classes to teach women to cook healthy and cheaply. c) provide food and housing assistance for married couples with children. d) increase acceptance and rates of nonmarital births.

Sociology

In the Middle Ages, the "commons" was the parkland used by kings to go hunting.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology