Carter is keenly aware of how social interactions shape racial inequality. He is attentive to the specific language people use to describe various minority groups. With which theoretical perspective on race and ethnicity is Carter aligning himself?
A. Functionalism
B. Conflict theory
C. Symbolic interactionism
D. Intersection theory
C. Symbolic interactionism
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Unlike race and gender, age is not a significant source of stratification in the United States
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If the U.S. Congress passed strict anticigarette laws that banned their sale anywhere in the country, it would create serious problems for cigarette manufacturers, retailers, tobacco growers, tobacco farm workers, truckers, and many other employees in the cigarette industry. Each of these groups would probably oppose this legislation because they are examples of
A. culture lag. B. nonmaterial culture. C. luddite. D. vested interests.
With regard to pornography in the United States, sociologists note that
A. the legal definition of pornography has remained stable over time. B. there is a general consensus on what the impact of pornography is. C. it is readily available throughout contemporary culture. D. pornography causes no harm of any sort, directly or indirectly.
Over the next few days, note the advertisements for painkillers that you see online and in other media. Are there differences in the ways men and women are portrayed in these ads? Are different kinds of pain relievers targeted at men and women?
What will be an ideal response?