Which of the following is the best definition of a racial group?
A) It refers to any physically or culturally distinctive group that has the most economic and political power, the greatest privileges, and the highest social status.
B) It refers to a category of people who share physical characteristics, such as skin color, that members of a society consider socially important.
C) It refers to a group of people who may be treated differently or unequally because of their physical or cultural characteristics, such as gender, sexual orientation, religion, or skin color.
D) It refers to a category of people who identify with a common national origin or cultural heritage.
B
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a. agents of socialization. c. positive deviants b. generalized others. d. significant others
Confucius established the foundation for __________ and potential conflict when he set forth his Five Constant Relationships
a. social hierarchy b. division of labor c. means of production d. symbolic interactionism
The Industrial Revolution was based on ________
a. the spread of cottage industry. b. people beginning to work in their homes. c. a decrease in productive specialization. d. new sources of energy.
The broken windows theory of crime posits that signs of disorder embolden offenders because they signal that the community is uncaring, and therefore it would be easy to commit crimes without consequence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)