Action to bring about large-scale social change is usually aimed at transforming the ______ and the pattern of interrelated social institutions.

A. interaction order
B. social norms
C. class system
D. social structure


Answer: B

Sociology

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The type of school discrimination that results from residential patterns is called ________

a. de facto segregation b. tracking c. differential justice d. racial steering

Sociology

Sociologist Max Weber placed categories of people who have similar level of wealth and income in the same class. He referred to the privileged commercial class of wealthy bankers, ship owners, professionals, and merchants who possess similar financial resources as _____.

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

Sociology

Just before the last election cycle the members of a state house of representatives got together and redrew the boundaries for various voting districts. The group that held power at the time consistently blocked efforts to draw boundaries favorable to the minority party and instead divided the state in a way that would ensure them the most votes in a process known as __________

A) a plutocracy B) devolution C) gerrymandering D) unionizing

Sociology

Which of the following terms best describes the goal of ending the use of minority areas as dumping grounds?

A. environmental justice B. environmental justice movement C. environmental racism D. environmental sociology

Sociology