A label used to devalue members of certain social groups is referred to as
A. deviance.
B. sanction.
C. obedience.
D. stigma.
Answer: D
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a. the War on Drugs b. crack/cocaine sentencing c. the significant increase in the rate of crime d. "school zone" drug laws
Which of the following has NOT been suggested as an explanation for why inequality is increasing in developed countries?
(a) steadily increasing control of labor by unions (b) falling wages (c) tax cuts favoring the rich (d) global competition
______ through slavery was a process forced on African Americans.
A. Marriage B. Assimilation C. Acculturation D. Paternalism
Studies of gender-role stereotypes done on college campuses show which of the following to be a norm violation for women?
What will be an ideal response?