Which of the following terms refers to a negative attitude toward an entire category of people?
A. Discrimination
B. Exploitation
C. Pluralism
D. Prejudice
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements about race is true? a. Official recognition of race by the government matters
b. Racial formation occurs in youth. c. Biological characteristics are the major determinants of race. d. Individuals may have a single race but multiple ethnicities.
Which theory claims that many of those who carry out acts of racial discrimination feel angry and frustrated because they cannot attain what they desire?
A. institutional discrimination B. frustration aggression C. scapegoating D. past-in-present discrimination
The central idea in sociology is that humans are
a. instinctive. b. social. c. personality driven. d. determined by their past.
Which statement about conformity is most consistent with how sociologists view it?
A. Socialization causes humans to passively conform to social norms. B. Even after socialization, it is very difficult to get most people to conform. C. It is possible for some people to conform too much. D. Conformity ends when it leads people to enter into potentially dangerous behaviors.