Which political viewpoint claims that government programs can combat gender-based prejudice and discrimination just as affirmative action can open more doors to women?
a. conservative viewpoint
b. liberal viewpoint
c. radical left viewpoint
d. libertarian viewpoint
(Answer: b)
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a. the Middle East b. China c. Southeast Asia d. Mesoamerica e. all of these
Public ownership of the means of production and a goal of serving the public is a central part of capitalism
a. true b. false
Jason was a Black high school student from a middle-class family. He was class president, played competitive chess, and had hoped to earn a merit scholarship to one of the nation’s top universities. During his senior year, he committed suicide. The sociological imagination helps us understand that Jason may not have committed suicide if he ______.
A. had stayed away from gangs B. did not have so many emotional problems C. had felt less social pressure to achieve success D. had felt less social pressure to respect and obey authority
What is the primary difference between a microscopic and a macroscopic level of analysis?
A. A microscopic level of analysis focuses on conflict and inequality in society, while a macroscopic level of analysis focuses on social harmony and social order. B. A macroscopic level of analysis focuses on conflict and inequality in society, while a microscopic level of analysis focuses on social harmony and social order. C. A microscopic level of analysis focuses on an individual or small groups, while a macroscopic level of analysis focuses on the larger societal forces at play. D. A macroscopic level of analysis focuses on an individual or small groups, while a microscopic level of analysis focuses on the larger societal forces at play.