What is the term for the belief that problems only become real because they were perceived and defined that way?

Which of the following anti-crime measures is one of the most politically popular?

a. hiring more police officers b. reducing sentences for petty offenses c. increasing the use of probation and community service sentences for nonviolent offenders d. reducing poverty

Which one of the following describes the amount of wealth held by the richest 20 percent in the United States?

a. The richest 20 percent hold 36 percent of all the wealth. b. The richest 20 percent hold 84 percent of all the wealth. c. The richest 20 percent hold 20 percent of all the wealth. d. The richest 20 percent hold 99 percent of all the wealth.

According to the textbook, immigrant women are overrepresented in which of the following occupational category?

A. service jobs B. management C. manual labor D. government sponsored training programs

Which of the following is the clearest example of infancy gender socialization?

A. notions of pink and blue in gender reveal parties B. not allowing boys to play with dolls C. encouraging children to read and write D. corporations that make toys to that socialize children