Rioting in Los Angeles, Atlanta and other U.S. cities in 1992 was a response to
a. massive immigration into urban areas by foreigners
b. the deteriorating conditions of central city ghettos throughout the 1980s
c. black families moving into white neighborhoods
d. lack of government response to a series of natural disasters
B
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The liberal feminist framework focuses on women's delinquency and crime as a rational response to
a. gender discrimination. b. economic inequality. c. patriarchy. d. racism.
Much of the time people think and behave as they do simply because it seems natural and like the only way to do things. This statement suggests
a. people are cultural replicas. b. people cannot think for themselves. c. culture is something that cannot be changed. d. culture can act as a blueprint for behavior.
In her book about escaping from the FLDS religious sect, Carolyn Jessop reflected on her daughter's return to the group by noting that people who have never been taught or allowed to think for themselves do not suddenly change, because
a. religion is too polarizing. b. change is too frightening. c. socialization is more important than freedom. d. self-determination is too unexpected.
List and discuss the six activities considered typical functions of meso-level political institutions. Provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?