Which of the following is an accurate portrayal of the black middle class people Lacy studied (in terms of their children's education and marital possibilities)?
a. they were open to their children attending white colleges, but feared interracial marriages.
b. they advocated their children attending primarily black colleges so that they would more likely marry someone of their race.
c. they had strong hopes that their children could attend predominantly white colleges so that they could marry a white person.
d. they had no opinion about what kind of college or who their children married, as long as they were happy.
A
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a. Marx emphasized one's life chances in his understanding of social class. b. Weber recognized that social classes also differ with respect to their power and status. c. Marx put more emphasis on how race and gender intersected with class. d. Weber argued that social discrimination can lead to class inequality.
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A. provides users with high quality sequential programming. B. gives users control that can radically alter their media experiences. C. cannot give users the same quality of sports commentary as television can. D. has sites that are sponsored only by corporations.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)