Sociology

“We do not discover reality, we invent it” is a statement consistent with the ______ viewpoint.

“We do not discover reality, we invent it” is a statement consistent with the ______ viewpoint.

“We do not discover reality, we invent it” is a statement consistent with the ______ viewpoint.
      a.   scientific reactionary
      b.   radical feminist
      c.   constructionist
      d.   methodologist

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TAYLOR HENDRICK

“Warehousing” refers to __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Warehousing” refers to __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Warehousing” refers to __________.

A)   the redevelopment of older, often run-down residential buildings
B)   investors buying property in poor neighborhoods to rent to the poor
C)   keeping emergency room patients waiting for days

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kell

“Those who advocate laissez-faire capitalism are the only advocates of man’s rig

“Those who advocate laissez-faire capitalism are the only advocates of man’s rig

“Those who advocate laissez-faire capitalism are the only advocates of man’s rights.”
   a.   Immanuel Kant
   b.   Thomas Aquinas
   c.   Ayn Rand
   d.   Karl Marx

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milestone23

“The world would be a better place if women were in charge” is a statement consistent with a.liberal

“The world would be a better place if women were in charge” is a statement consistent with a.liberal

“The world would be a better place if women were in charge” is a statement consistent with
      a.   liberal feminism.
      b.   radical feminism.
      c.   cultural feminism.
      d.   stereotypical feminism.

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Gorgias

“The recognized violation of cultural norms” refers to the concept of

“The recognized violation of cultural norms” refers to the concept of

“The recognized violation of cultural norms” refers to the concept of
a.   deviance.
b.   crime.
c.   legal infraction.
d.   juvenile delinquency.

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pronto

“Special education” has had the effect of __________.

“Special education” has had the effect of __________.

“Special education” has had the effect of __________.
 
A)   giving the disabled a boost
B)   separating children with disabilities from their “able” classmates
C)   treating disabilities as being fixable
D)   making those with di

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kell

“Social Darwinism” refers to the theory that the poor are poor because _________

“Social Darwinism” refers to the theory that the poor are poor because _________

“Social Darwinism” refers to the theory that the poor are poor because __________.

A)    they are unfit
A)    societal structures limit their opportunities
B)    they are subject to institutional discrimination
C)    they are dis

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kell

“Sifting” and “sorting” __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Sifting” and “sorting” __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Sifting” and “sorting” __________.

A)   do not occur in schools
B)   are techniques used to determine which students will occupy high-status positions in society and which students will occupy low-status positions
C)   are techniques

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kell

“Science” consists of (Multiple Choice)

“Science” consists of (Multiple Choice)

“Science” consists of
a. belief systems.
b. technologies.
c. claims about the nature of reality.
d. ethical/moral claims.
e. belief systems, technologies, claims about the nature of reality, and ethical/moral claims.

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JB

“Repatriation” and “Operation Wetback” are examples of __________ efforts.

“Repatriation” and “Operation Wetback” are examples of __________ efforts.

“Repatriation” and “Operation Wetback” are examples of __________ efforts.

A) expulsion
B) forced assimilation
C) Americanization
D) self-justification

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arealhero

“Redlining” refers to the practice of __________.

“Redlining” refers to the practice of __________.

“Redlining” refers to the practice of __________.

A)   systematically refusing loans for housing in undesirable areas
B)   providing loans in poor areas for the purpose of creating tax shelters
C)   steering minorities away from some

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kell

“Profiling” refers to __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Profiling” refers to __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Profiling” refers to __________.

A)   racism that is tolerated by social institutions and affects many different types of people
B)   overt acts of hostility committed by individuals to harm other individuals
C)   the problem of pol

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kell

“Prison play-families” are most often found in __________ prisons.

“Prison play-families” are most often found in __________ prisons.

“Prison play-families” are most often found in __________ prisons.
a. female
b. male
c. supermax
d. medium-security level

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beunique253

“Personal space” refers to (Multiple Choice)

“Personal space” refers to (Multiple Choice)

“Personal space” refers to
   a.   owned property, such as a house or land.
   b.   unowned space in a public place.
c.   the surrounding area over which an individual makes some claim to privacy.
   d.   a feeling of needing isolation from oth

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pronto

“Pansification” essentially refers to:a) allowing women to play what have traditionally been ...

“Pansification” essentially refers to:a) allowing women to play what have traditionally been ...

“Pansification” essentially refers to:
   a)  allowing women to play what have traditionally been male only sports
   b)  a perceived threat to the maleness of a sport, especially hockey
   c)  violence against one’s own body

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kenneth03

“Ownership” refers to the bundle of rights associated with the use and disposal of an object or ...

“Ownership” refers to the bundle of rights associated with the use and disposal of an object or ...

“Ownership” refers to the bundle of rights associated with the use and disposal of an object or idea.
      T/F?

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kololo

“New slavery” in developing nations can be characterized by which of the followi

“New slavery” in developing nations can be characterized by which of the followi

“New slavery” in developing nations can be characterized by which of the following?

A)   Girls frequently end up as domestic workers or prostitutes.
B)   The majority of new slaves are White. 
C)   Slaves now share in the profit

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kell

“Natural” experiments refers to experiments which

“Natural” experiments refers to experiments which

“Natural” experiments refers to experiments which
a.   contain no artificial ingredients.
b.   occur naturally in the laboratory.
c.   encourage people to act naturally.
d.   occur naturally without the experimenter’s intervention.
e

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naeemi

“Madhouses” were developed in the 18th century, after some doctors proposed that treatment could ...

“Madhouses” were developed in the 18th century, after some doctors proposed that treatment could ...

“Madhouses” were developed in the 18th century, after some doctors proposed that treatment could enable people with mental disorders to conform to society’s norms.
a. True
b. False

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JB

“Leonard is the most dependable man. You can count on him to keep his promises and do exactly as he

“Leonard is the most dependable man. You can count on him to keep his promises and do exactly as he

“Leonard is the most dependable man.  You can count on him to keep his promises and do exactly as he says he will.” This description makes Leonard
      a.   a failure in the No Sissy Stuff theme of the Male Gender Role.
      b.   a success in th

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Gorgias

“Learned helplessness” occurs when a.individuals are not engaged in self-help groupsb.people ...

“Learned helplessness” occurs when a.individuals are not engaged in self-help groupsb.people ...

“Learned helplessness” occurs when 
a.   individuals are not engaged in self-help groups
b.   people have lower social contact.
c.   individuals feel that they have little or no control over their environment
d.   people experience

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mitchell784

“Las Colonias” refers to settlementsa.that are often called “America’s Third World.”b.in poor areas

“Las Colonias” refers to settlementsa.that are often called “America’s Third World.”b.in poor areas

“Las Colonias” refers to settlements
   a.   that are often called “America’s Third World.”
   b.   in poor areas of Mexico, close to the Texas border.
c.    containing Hispanic Americans, almost all of whom are illegal immigrants.
d.    outs

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pronto

“Institutional racism” refers to __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Institutional racism” refers to __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Institutional racism” refers to __________.

A)   social processes that, intentionally or not, protect the advantages of the dominant group while maintaining the unequal position of the subordinate groups
B)   overt acts of hostility by

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kell

“Ice” is another name for

“Ice” is another name for

“Ice” is another name for
A. heroin and methamphetamine used in combination.
B. methamphetamine.
C. amphetamine.
D. cocaine and speed used in combination.

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diesel

“Hispanic,” “Arab,” and “Asian American” are all examples of __________.

“Hispanic,” “Arab,” and “Asian American” are all examples of __________.

“Hispanic,” “Arab,” and “Asian American” are all examples of __________.

A)   racial formations
B)   dominant groups
C)   racial profiles
D)   indigenous groups

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Victoria Mallia

“Hard” deviance refers to (Multiple Choice)

“Hard” deviance refers to (Multiple Choice)

“Hard” deviance refers to
a. any acts that involve the violation of social norms.
b. acts that are viewed as repulsive to the majority of the population.
c. acts likely to result in imprisonment.
d. acts that are viewed as illegal

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byzafer

“Going native” is associated with

“Going native” is associated with

“Going native” is associated with
a.   playing the complete observer role.
b.   doing any type of field research.
c.   doing qualitative interviews.
d.   playing the complete participant role.
e.   not playing a role but actually adopt

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humano123

“Few creatures would consent to be changed into any of the lower animals, for a

“Few creatures would consent to be changed into any of the lower animals, for a

“Few creatures would consent to be changed into any of the lower animals, for a promise of the fullest allowance of a beast’s pleasures. . . . Whoever supposes that his preference takes place at a sacrifice of happiness—that the superior being, in an

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milestone23

“Environmental racism” refers to __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Environmental racism” refers to __________. (Multiple Choice)

“Environmental racism” refers to __________.

A)   gentrification such that the poor cannot afford to buy homes in urban areas
B)   moving companies into the suburbs because of lax environmental standards
C)   the placement of noxious

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kell

“Cultural deficiency” theories explain racial subordination by positing that ___

“Cultural deficiency” theories explain racial subordination by positing that ___

“Cultural deficiency” theories explain racial subordination by positing that __________.

A)   social opportunities affect groups in different ways
B)   cultural groups have lifestyles and value systems that keep them from succeeding

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kell

“Crime” differs from “deviance” in that crime

“Crime” differs from “deviance” in that crime

“Crime” differs from “deviance” in that crime
a.   is always more serious.
b.   is usually less serious.
c.   refers to a violation of norms enacted into law.
d.   involves a larger share of the population.

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pronto

“Crimes against the person” includes all but

“Crimes against the person” includes all but

“Crimes against the person” includes all but
a.   murder.
b.   aggravated assault.
c.   burglary.
d.   forcible rape.

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pronto

“Biological deficiency” theories posit that __________.

“Biological deficiency” theories posit that __________.

“Biological deficiency” theories posit that __________.

A)   God predetermines people’s success in life
B)   social opportunities affect groups in different ways
C)   cultural groups have lifestyles and value systems that keep them f

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kell

“Ana” websites are a form of resistance to the social typing of “too fat”. (True or false?)

“Ana” websites are a form of resistance to the social typing of “too fat”. (True or false?)

“Ana” websites are a form of resistance to the social typing of “too fat”.
a. True
b. False

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JB

“All black people are good at basketball” is an example of:

“All black people are good at basketball” is an example of:

“All black people are good at basketball” is an example of:
a. a stereotype.
b. racism.
c. discrimination.
d. an implicit attitude.

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Zexion

“A statement of a possible relationship between two or more variables” is the definition of which co

“A statement of a possible relationship between two or more variables” is the definition of which co

“A statement of a possible relationship between two or more variables” is the definition of which concept?
a.   theory
b.   correlation
c.   spurious correlation
d.   hypothesis

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pronto

“A philosophy of life which, by rejecting the democratic concept of the mass-man

“A philosophy of life which, by rejecting the democratic concept of the mass-man

“A philosophy of life which, by rejecting the democratic concept of the mass-man, endeavors to give this earth to the best nation, the highest type of human beings, ... must secure leadership and greatest influence for the best brains. It rests on th

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newstart

¬¬ Bill, a conflict theorist, believes that __________ theories, which focus bla

¬¬ Bill, a conflict theorist, believes that __________ theories, which focus bla

¬¬ Bill, a conflict theorist, believes that __________ theories, which focus blame on the prejudiced attitudes of majority members for the secondary status of minorities, are the best way to explain racial stratification

A)   deficiency

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kell

______________________________________ refers to a person's preference in terms of sexual partner. ...

______________________________________ refers to a person's preference in terms of sexual partner. ...

_____________________________ _________ refers to a person's preference in terms of sexual partner. 
A) gender 
B) sexual response 
C) gender orientation 
D) sexual orientation 
E) double-sta

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DepecheMode

____________________________________ is shared beliefs about what society considers acceptable ...

____________________________________ is shared beliefs about what society considers acceptable ...

_____________________________ _______ is shared beliefs about what society considers acceptable sexual thoughts, feelings, and behaviour for each gender. 
A) Gender roles 
B) Sexual orientation 
C) Gender scripts 

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DepecheMode