Sociologists use the term __________ for a group whose members are disadvantaged by physical or cultural characteristics, are subjected to unequal treatment by the controlling group, and who regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination
a. dominant group
b. multilateral group
c. subordinate group
d. majority group
c
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Lacking the same standard of living compared to most members of society is called __________
A) absolute deprivation B) poverty C) relative deprivation D) value-deficiency
What theory holds that a significant portion of the Black population is "punitively policed, prosecuted and sentenced" because they are seen as a threat to social order and cohesion?
a. functionalist b. racial threat c. conflict d. none of the above
Charles is secretly in love with the woman who lives next door because he thinks she has a beautiful complexion, sexy eyes, and a perfect body. The term the ancient Greeks would use to describe this kind of love is:
a. fatuous. b. eros. c. philos. d. agape.
Symbols are
a. universally understood. b. always words or language. c. socially defined. d. instinctually understood.