Which sociological phenomenon can be explained using the concept of culture?
a. unprecedented success
b.halo effect
c.cognitive dissonance
d. concerted activity
d. concerted activity
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Many of the things social scientists study generate deep emotions and firm convictions in most people. This makes
a. for effective inquiry into the facts. b. the social scientist's job easier because most people want to express their opinion. c. it difficult for the social scientist to remain objective. d. effective inquiry into the facts difficult.
Government policy in the 1950s aided suburban segregation by
a. approving FHA mortgages in homogeneous neighborhoods. b. emphasizing vacant land development. c. providing low-cost mortgages to buyers. d. all of the above.
In contrast to gay love relationships, lesbian relationships tend to be
(a) of short duration. (b) more volatile. (c) less committed. (d) more stable and long lasting.
Unlike a wealthy, White family who sends their children to a private school, a young Latino boy living in an economically disfranchised neighborhood has fewer academic opportunities because his public school is poorly funded. Which of the following best represents this example?
A. de jure segregation B. de facto segregation C. racial zoning D. the realization of spatial justice