Whites receive often unacknowledged benefits and opportunities simply by virtue of being white. Collectively, these are referred to as:
a. reverse affirmative action.
b. white privilege.
c. equal opportunity.
d. majority advantages.
b
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A) The randomness of people's position in the social hierarchy B) People's ability to access the material and social resources that correspond to quality of life. C) The likelihood of obtaining an ascribed rather than achieved status in a society with an open stratification system D) The chance of being born into any particular socio-cultural system
One of your friends scored in the 90s on her last ten exams. Although she has been studying for this exam and feels prepared, she told you, "I know I'm going to flunk this exam. I've been doing too well on exams.". Your friend is committing the error of
a. illogical reasoning. b. theory. c. inaccurate observation. d. selective observation. e. overgeneralization.
The "testosterone bonus" means that, on average, employers start men out at __________ salaries than women, and __________ catch up.
A. lower; men soon B. higher; women soon C. higher; women never D. lower; men never
Which of the following forms of crime is often transnational?
a. Organized crime b. Hate crime c. Corporate crime d. Environmental crime