sociology exam #3
age stratification theory
A theory which states that members of society are arranged by age, just as they are arranged by race, class, and gender
exchange theory
A theory which suggests that we experience an increased dependence as we age and must increasingly submit to the will of others
Which of the following were common reasons for the large number of white ethnic Europeans migrating to the U.S. in the nineteenth century? Choose all that apply. A. To escape political unrest B. To seek better opportunities C. To leave financial hardships D. To escape oppressive governments E. To spread the pogroms of Eastern Europe
A,B,C,D
According to conflict theorists, which of the following are reasons behind the debate over same sex marraige? Choose all that apply. A. The dominant group, heterosexuals, wish to maintain their worldview. B. The family unit is the most important unit of society and it is important to maintain family stability. C. Heterosexuals and homosexuals struggle over financial benefits associated with marriage. D. The label of marriage holds significant weight and that label can impact the way individuals view themselves. E. Gender roles play an important function in marriage and societal stability.
A,C
According to the Modernization theory, how can low-income countries improve their global economic standing? Choose all that apply. A. Adjusting their cultural values and attitudes of work B. Breaking the cycle of dependence created by high-income countries C. Industrializing and growing their economies D. Maintaining their cultural traditions E. Shifting their goals away from development
A,C
Which of the following are problems faced by high-income countries? Choose all that apply. A. Capital flight B. Absolute poverty C. Deindustrialization D. Global inequality E. Debt accumulation
A,C
Which of the following are studied by gerontologists? Choose all that apply. A. What it is like to be an older adult in a society B. Historical views of how society sees aging C. The ways that aging affects members of a society D. How young people cope with the loss of elderly loved ones E. The impact on the economy when the elderly population grows
A,C
In the 1960s almost 35 percent of the elderly in the U.S. existed on poverty-level incomes. Which of the following changes have greatly reduced that rate since? Choose all that apply. A. Women entering the workforce B. Booning economy from 1975 to 1980 and 2007 to 2009 C. Working past the typical retirement age D. Private employer retirement programs E. Lowering of the poverty level
A,C,D
Which of the following are major criticisms of the modernization theory? Choose all that apply. A. It assumes that all countries have similar resources and can follow the same path. B. It incorrectly assumes that core nations tend to have higher life expectancies. C. It assumes that the goal of all countries is to become as "developed" as possible. D. It does not account for the fact that previously low-income countries have become more developed. E. It is overly Western-centric.
A,C,E
Which of the following statements about global views of sexuality are true? Choose all that apply. A. Non-Western countries tend to value chastity more than Western countries. B. U.S. students are more tolerant of premarital sex than Scandinavian students. C. Views around sexuality are largely the same throughout Europe. D. Sweden is thought to be the most liberal country when it comes to sex. E. Views around sexuality tend to be the same within a given region.
A,D
Which of the following are examples of how the family can socialize children to accept gender roles? Choose all that apply. A. Boys and girls are given different chores to perform at home based on gender stereotypes. B. Girls tend to be given more autonomy and independence by their parents than boys. C. Boys are given more freedom to deviate from gender roles by their parents. D. Parents disapprove when child performs activities not associated with gender roles. E. The father shows more firmness than the mother in expectations for gender conformity.
A,D,E
Which of the following statements accurately describe the "graying of America"? Choose all that apply. A. The elderly population has grown faster than any other population. B. The cutoff age for being considered elderly is getting lower. C. The elderly have less access to healthcare and financial stability. D. There has been a greater than tenfold increase in the elderly population. E. A larger and larger percentage of the population is getting older and older.
A,D,E
Which of the following questions about global stratification would a conflict theorist ask? (Choose all that apply) A. How do companies benefit high-income nations more than low-income nations? B. How does global stratification impact the day-to-day lives of workers? C. How is inequality created and reproduced? D. How can corporations improve the lives of their low-income workers? E. What role does global stratification play in the world economy?
A.C
which nations are at the bottom of the GDP
Africa and Latin American nations
Homophobia
An extreme or irrational aversion to homosexuals
Heterosexism
An ideology and a set of institutional practices that privilege heterosexuals and heterosexuality over other sexual orientations
Racism
Attitudes used to justify the belief that one racial category is superior to others
A woman wants to move to Germany. A man agrees to pay for her transportation, but she will have to work for him once in Germany to pay off the cost of her travel. Once in Germany, she does not earn enough to buy her freedom. This is an example of A. chattel slavery. B. debt bondage. C. child Slavery. D. dependency theory. E. capital flight.
B
According to Kinsey, sexual orientation can be viewed as Select the best answer. A. a strict dichotomy of straight or gay. B. a continuum ranging from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual. C. either homosexual or homosocial. D. fluid for females and rigid for males. E. biologically determined.
B
An individual who believes in _____________ believes that sex-linked behaviors are based on socially created definitions. Select the best answer. A. gender identity B. the social construction of sexuality C. biological determinism D. queer theory E. double standards
B
Erik Erikson broke the typical lifespan into eight phases, each presenting a particular challenge that must be overcome. In the final phase, old age, the challenge is to Select the best answer. A. survive as long as possible. B. embrace integrity over despair. C. be as little a burden as possible. D. confront regrets and failures. E. enjoy a new sense of freedom.
B
In order to justify their severely discriminatory behavior, slaveholders and their supporters had to view blacks as Select the best answer. A. without culture. B. innately inferior. C. enemies of whites. D. economically critical. E. willing participants.
B
In the DSM-5, individuals who identify as a gender that does not correspond to their sex at birth are diagnosed with Select the best answer. A. gender identity disorder. B. gender dysphoria. C. transsexualism. D. transgenderism. E. homosexuality.
B
In the United States many people view caring for the elderly as a burden. In China, the deference and respect to one's parents and ancestors in all things, or ______, defines all other virtues. Select the best answer. A. ancestor fervor B. filial piety C. patriarchy D. matriarchy E. familial veneration
B
Jake's parents were just laid off. They have enough savings to keep their house and to provide food for their children; however, Jake is unable to buy new clothes and school supplies for the upcoming school year. Jake is experiencing Select the best answer. A. absolute poverty. B. relative poverty. C. subjective poverty. D. debt bondage. E. the underground economy.
B
Julie works over the summer at a movie theater. One day an elderly man wants to buy a ticket for an R-rated movie. Julie knows the movie is full of cursing, violence, and sex. She asks repeatedly if he would rather see the PG-13 comedy that is playing, and even offers to give him a ticket exchange if he changes his mind later. Julie's behavior is an example of Select the best answer. A. filial piety. B. ageism. C. gerontocracy. D. senescence. E. abuse.
B
The United Kingdom would be classified as which kind of nation? Select the best answer. A. Global B. Core C. Peripheral D. Semi-peripheral E. Low-income
B
The majority of the world's poorest countries are located in Select the best answer. A. Asia. B. Africa. C. Europe. D. North America. E. South America.
B
What does the GINI coefficient measure? Select the best answer. A.Absolute poverty B. Income inequality C. Resource levels D. Life expectancy E. Gross national income
B
which functions of racism theoretical perspective would most likely apply. Racism can strengthen bonds between in-groups members
Functionalism
What is the primary difference between de jure segregation and de facto segregation? Select the best answer. A. de facto is enforced by law while de jure segregation occurs because of other factors. B. de jure is enforced by law while de facto segregation occurs because of other factors. C. de facto is separation in residence while de jure segregation occurs in the workplace. D. de jure is separation in education while de facto segregation occurs in business establishments. E. de facto is mandatory segregation while de jure segregation is voluntary.
B
When do individuals become aware of gender roles? Select the best answer. A. At birth B. At 2 to 3 years old C. At 5 to 6 years old D. At early adolescence E. During early adulthood
B
Which continent has the majority of the world's poorest people?] A. Africa B. Asia C. Europe D. South America E. North America
B
Which of the following is a consequence of the double standard in the U.S.? Select the best answer. A. Sex is viewed as only acceptable between married couples. B. Men are allowed to have premarital sex and women are not. C. Men should be taught sex education and women should not. D. Abstinence only sex education is viewed as the best method. E. Women are expected to strictly conform to gender roles and men are not.
B
which functions of racism with the Theoretical perspective would most apply. The symbols of race, not race itself, are what lead to racism.
Interactionalism
Jim Crow laws
Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites
Which of the following statements would a functionalist be most likely to make about gender roles? Select the best answer. A. Gender roles contribute to societal inequality between men and women. B. The family is the most important component of society and gender roles play a major. C. The meaning attached to words associated with gender are flexible and can change. D. Society creates definitions for what sex-linked behaviors are considered culturally appropriate. E. Societal symbols surrounding gender influence gender roles.
B
Which of the following terms best relates to the limited ability of black people to accumulate wealth? Select the best answer. A. Redlining B. Sedimentation of racial inequality C. de facto segregation D. White privilege E. Institutional discrimination
B
core nations
Nations, usually European, that enjoyed profit from world economy; controlled international banking and commercial services such as shipping; exported manufactured goods for raw materials.
Which of the following occupations would be a part of the underground economy? Choose all that apply. A. An individual drives for a popular ride-share app after he finishes his primary job. B. An individual operates an unlicensed nail salon out of her home. C. An individual works in a factory and earns very little money. D. An individual makes food in her home kitchen and sells it to her neighbors. E. A Gardner is paid under-the-table for his work.
B, D,E
As the large number of baby boomers retire, Social Security is becoming at risk of collapsing. Which of the following are NOT among the suggestions put forth or implemented to solve this problem? Choose all that apply. A. The age of retirement was raised from 62 to 67. B. Social Security benefits are given only to the poor. C. People are mandated to contribute at least 3% to a retirement account. D. Payroll taxes for Social Security have been increased. E. Those who wait until age 70 to retire receive double benefits.
B,C,E
nations with moderate economics and standard of living
Second World
de facto segregation
Segregation resulting from economic or social conditions or personal choice.
Homosexuality
Sexual attraction to the same sex
Gender
Social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are considered male or female
In which of the following ways are previous racial categories outdated according to the social construction of race? Choose all that apply. A. Racial categories were not changing with time. B. Racial categories were based on pseudoscience. C. Racial categories had biological explanations. D. Racial categories were arbitrarily assigned. E. Racial categories were used to justify racist practices.
B,D,E
Which of the following are examples of secondary aging? Choose all that apply. A. Thinner, drier, and less elastic skin B. Weakness due to lack of activity C. Graying hair and balding D. High blood pressure E. Heart disease
B,D,E
prejudice
Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people
According to the dependency theory, what is the cause of global inequality? Select the best answer. A. Peripheral nations have different attitudes towards work. B. Peripheral nations have less resources than core nations. C. Core nations exploit peripheral and semi-peripheral nations. D. Peripheral nations have chosen not to industrialize. E. Core nations have cultural values that make them more successful.
C
Between 1890 and 1920, around 24 million migrants came to the U.S. Many gave up their group's cultural identity as they become absorbed into the dominant culture of the U.S. This is an example of Select the best answer. A. pluralism. B. expulsion. C. assimilation. D. functionalism. E. amalgamation.
C
Faith has a full-time job and two children. She has enough money for the basics and can pay her rent each month, but she feels that, with her education and experience, her income should be enough for her family to live much better than they do. Faith is experiencing Select the best answer. A. absolute poverty. B. relative poverty. C. subjective poverty. D. debt bondage. E. the global feminization of poverty.
C
In the U.S., the older adult population can be divided into three life-stage subgroups: the young-old, the middle-old, and the old-old. At what age does someone reach the middle-old group? Select the best answer. A. 65 B. 70 C. 75 D. 80 E. 85
C
Queer theory questions the appropriateness of Select the best answer. A. viewing sexuality as being connected to gender. B. viewing sexaulity as being fluid. C. Western society's rigid splitting of gender into male and female roles. D. using "queer" to describe sexual orientation. E. challenging the ways in which society views sexuality and gender.
C
Sudden changes in banking practices, the inclusion of additional names on bank cards, and abrupt changes to someone's will are all possible signs of what type of elder abuse? Select the best answer. A. Neglect B. Self-neglect C. Financial abuse D. Physical abuse E. Psychological abuse
C
What was the primary reason for the first Asian immigrants coming to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century? Select the best answer. A. To escape a repressive government B. To avoid having to fight in a war C. To earn money to support family D. To enjoy religious freedom E. To become involved in Western culture
C
Which continent are the majority of the world's poorest countries located in? A. South America B. Europe C. North America D. Africa E. Asia
D
Colorism
The belief that one type of skin tone is inferior to another within a racial group
sex
The presence of physical or physiological differences between males and females
institutional racism
The way in which racism is embedded in the fabric of society
Which of the following theories follows the symbolic interactionism idea that as people age, they become less self-centered and feel more peaceful and connected to the natural world, and they let go of conflict and develop softer views of right and wrong? Select the best answer. A. Subculture of aging theory B. Selective optimization with compensation theory C. Exchange theory D. Gerotranscendence E. Age stratification theory
D
Which of the following are problems faced by low-income countries? (Choose all that apply) A. Debt accumulation B. Capital flight C. Deindustrialization D. Absolute poverty E. Global inequality
D,E
True or False? Feminist theory is a type of conflict theory that discusses gender related inequality. Select the best answer. True False
True
True or False? Through everything from imagery on grocery store shelves to stereotypes in popular movies and advertisements, we can see that prejudice is firmly embedded in our culture. Select the best answer. True False
True
Ageism
Discrimination based on age
A life course is the period from Select the best answer. A. birth to old. B. young to old. C. young-old to old-old. D. old to death. E. birth to death.
E
top 3 countries GDP
US, China, Japan
The ________is the worlds largest GDP
United States
A real estate agent is showing houses to a minority family consisting of a mother and father and three children. A home in an upscale neighborhood perfectly fits the description of what they are looking for in a house and neighborhood. Instead he shows them a house in a different neighborhood he feels "better fits" their racial category. What type of racism is the real estate agent guilty of? Select the best answer. A. Institutional racism B. White privilege C. Stereotyping D. Redlining E. Racial steering
E
According to sociologist Douglas Massey, what impact did the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 have on illegal immigration of Mexicans to the U.S.? Select the best answer. A. Migrants were given refugee status and given protection. B. More immigrants were given passes to work in agriculture. C. The standard of living fell dramatically in Mexico. D. Fewer immigrants attempted to cross the border illegally. E. Illegal one-way immigration rose rather than fell
E
In 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, authorizing the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry. This is an example of Select the best answer. A. genocide. B. segregation. C. assimilation. D. pluralism. E. expulsion.
E
Many preindustrial societies observed gerontocracy, a type of social structure wherein the power is held by Select the best answer. A. generations of a single family. B. generations of the wealthiest families. C. a combination of multiple generations. D. society's wealthiest members. E. society's oldest members.
E
Pluralism is represented by the ideal of the United States as a Select the best answer. A. theatrical production. B. melting pot. C. flower garden. D. large corporation. E. salad bowl.
E
When people are part of the same age cohort, that primarily means they Select the best answer. A. died at around the same age. B. died after they reached old age. C. are still alive today. D. were born to parents who were the same age. E. were born in the same time frame.
E
Which view about sex is present in every society? Select the best answer. A. Premarital sex is immoral. B. The age of consent should be 18. C. Sexual orientation can be divided into heterosexuality and homosexuality. D. Masturbation is a normal component of human sexuality. E. Incest is considered taboo.
E
gender socialization
gender stereotypes form the basis of sexism prejudiced beliefs that value one sex over the other
CEO of fortune 500
has the most women roles in CEO power than any other cooperations
Medicare
health insurance for the elderly 65+
filial piety example
honor the elderly (Japan)
first world
industrialized capitalist democracies
real estate steering
involves steering prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhood based on their race
heterosexism
is an ideology and a set of institutional practices that privilege heterosexuals and heterosexuality over other sexual orientations.
fourth World
minority groups who have no representation on the world stage
institutional discrimination
occurs when a societal system has developed with embedded disenfranchisement of a group
Medicaid
poor people
third world
poor, uninrdustriliazed countries.
Socialization
process in which people learn to behave
Dejure Segregation
segregation by law
Bisexuality
sexual attraction to people of both sexes
Heterosexuality
sexual attraction to someone of the other sex
gender roles
society's concept of how men and women are expected to look and how they should behave based on norms or standards, created by society
third shift
take kids to ext5ra circular activities
Graying of America
the # of people over 65 in America are increasing
occupational sex segregation
the concentration of women in certain occupations and men in other occupations
periphery countries
the least developed and least powerful nations; often exploited by the core countries as sources of raw materials, cheap labor, and markets
elderly don't think they are old till when?
their health fails
Poverty affects men and women differently. True False
true
True or False? As people grow older, they define "old age" in terms of greater years than their current age because they want to postpone old age; they often regard it as a phase that will never arrive. Select the best answer. True False
true
True or False? Poverty affects women's overall quality of life more than men's. Select the best answer. True False
true
"glass ceiling"
women working for same company same # of years same experience as men don't get promoted (promotions are limited, invisible limit to ability)
Discrimination
consist of actions against a group of people
second shift
cooking cleaning
title IX
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
minority group
(subordinate groups) discriminated against because of their physical or cultural characteristics
Civil Rights Amendments
13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
second wave time frame
1880-1920
women % CEO in large corporations
3.6%
U.S GNI or GDP
41.5%
United States GNI ranking #
5
Women make _____ cents on the dollar that a man makes
77-80
tipping point
8-10% move out after neighborhood race changes to minority
A woman operates an unlicensed nail salon out of her home. This is an example of A.the underground economy. B. debt accumulation. C. global stratification. D. deindustrialization. E. capital flight.
A
According to conflict theorists Select the best answer. A. men are treated as the dominant group in society. B. gender roles benefit both men and women in society. C. established gender roles help prevent societal conflict. D. in the household, men assume the role of the proletariat. E. gender roles are perpetuated through the use of symbols.
A
Especially since the events of September 11, 2001, Arab Americans face _________, an irrational fear of or hatred against Muslims. Select the best answer. A. islamophobia B. extremism C. assimilation D. anti-cultural sentiment E. expulsion
A
Health institutions have built facilities to comfortably house those who are terminally ill. This is usually seen as a compassionate act, but what is perhaps the biggest problem with this approach? Select the best answer. A. People prefer to die in their own homes. B. These health institutions put financial burden on families. C. Lack of care in these facilities reduces patient lifespan. D. It is our responsibility to care for our family until death. E. New medical technology has made these facilities obsolete.
A
Historical accounts suggest that between 1824 and 1908, white settlers killed more than 10,000 native Aborigines in Tasmania and Australia. This is an example of Select the best answer. A. genocide. B. expulsion. C. segregation. D. internment. E. amalgamation.
A
Michael lives in a war-torn country. His city has been destroyed by fighting and he is unable to find work. Michael struggles to find food, shelter, and clean water. Michael lives in Select the best answer. A. absolute poverty. B. relative poverty. C. subjective poverty. D. debt bondage. E. the underground economy.
A
One flaw in dependency theory is the unwillingness to recognize Select the best answer. A. that previously low-income nations such as China have successfully developed their economies and are independent of core nations. B. that previously high-income nations such as China have been economically overpowered by low-income nations entering the global marketplace. C. that countries such as China are growing more dependent on core nations. D. that countries such as China do not necessarily want to be more like core nations. E. that low-income nations such as China have become less developed.
A
Slavery in the pre-Civil War U.S. South most closely resembled Select the best answer. A. chattel slavery. B. debt bondage. C. subjective poverty. D. relative poverty. E. capital flight.
A
The majority of the world's poorest people are located in Select the best answer. A. Asia. B. Africa. C. Europe. D. North America. E. South America.
A
The term ________ refers to society's concept of how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave. Select the best answer. A. gender role B. sex C. gender identity D. sexual orientation E. sex education
A
When two cultures merge to form a new culture entirely, _______ has occurred. Select the best answer. A. amalgamation B. pluralism C. assimilation D. expulsion E. segregation
A
Which term refers to the concentration of resources in core nations and in the hands of a wealthy minority? Select the best answer. A. Global inequality B. Global stratification C. Capital flight D. Deindustrialization E. Debt accumulation
A
Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability? Select the best answer. A. Structural functionalism B. Conflict theory C. Symbolic interactionism D. Feminist theory E. Queer theory
A
sexual orientation
A person's physical, mental, emotional, and sexual attraction to a particular sex
Redlining
A process by which banks draw lines on a map and refuse to lend money to purchase or improve property within the boundaries.
________ describes the practices, values, and beliefs of a group, including language, religion, and traditions. Select the best answer. A. Ethnicity B. Race C. Identity D. Society E. Label
A
Which of the following best describes the abstinence-plus approach to sex education? Select the best answer. A. Students are taught about abstinence and no other methods of birth control. B. Students are taught about abstinence and other forms of birth control and they are all viewed as equally effective. C. Students are taught that abstinence is the best method of birth control but are also taught about other methods. D. Students are not taught any methods of birth control, including abstinence. E. Students are taught that abstinence is an ineffective method of birth control.
C
Which of the following best describes the relationship between core and peripheral nations according to the dependency theory? A. Peripheral nations adopt the cultural values of the core nations in order to succeed economically. B. Core nations depend on technological advances made by peripheral nations. C. Core nations exploit peripheral nations and create a cycle of dependency. P D. Peripheral nations rely on core nations to model economic development. E. Core nations and peripheral nations work together to achieve economic development.
C
Which of the following nations would be considered core nations? (Choose all that apply) A. North Korea B. Somalia C. The United Kingdom D. The United States E. Iraq
C,D
According to Charles Wagley and Marvin Harris, a minority group is distinguished by five characteristics. Which of the following are NOT among those characteristics? Choose all that apply. A. Unequal treatment and less power over their lives B. Distinguishing physical or cultural traits C. Unawareness of subordination D. Involuntary membership in the group E. Low rate of in-group marriage
C,E
Which of the following would a symbolic interactionist be most likely to focus on? Choose all that apply. A. How gender roles within a marriage impact society as a whole B. How dominant groups in society attempt to prevent same sex marriage C. How homophobic slurs impact the self image of members of the LGBT community D. How sexual behavior should be regulated in order to increase family stability E. How homosexuality previously being labeled as a disorder affected the way the LGBT community is viewed
C,E
semi-periphery countries
China, India, Brazil
which functions of racism with the theoretical perspective would most apply. Negative actions occur when the dominant group perceives a threat from the minority group.
Conflict theory
heteronormative society
Culture that assumes sexual orientation is biologically determined and unambiguous
A sociologist working from a symbolic interaction perspective would Select the best answer. A. study how inequality is created and reproduced. B.study how corporations can improve the lives of their low-income workers. C. try to understand how companies provide an advantage to high-income nations compared to low-income nations. D. interview women working in factories to understand how they support their households on a day-to-day basis. E. study the role that global stratification plays in the world economy.
D
According to Kübler-Ross, what is a person's first reaction to the prospect of dying? Select the best answer. A. Acceptance B. Depression C. Bargaining D. Denial E. Anger
D
Disengagement theory suggests that _________ is a natural part of growing old. Select the best answer. A. accepting the inevitability of death B. depending more on others C. living on less income D. withdrawing from society E. becoming physically inactive
D
In the late nineteenth century, boarding schools for Native American children were run by Christian missionaries and the United States government with the express purpose of Select the best answer. A. giving them a safe place to practice their culture. B. combining their culture with the dominant U.S. culture. C. driving the Native Americans from their lands. D. assimilating them into white society. E. segregating Native American children from the white population.
D
Asexuality
a lack of sexual attraction to people of either sex
race
a social construction category that groups peoples by their continent of origin
Modernization Theory
a theory which suggests that the primary cause of the elderly losing power and influence in society are the parallel forces of industrialization.
Feminist Theory
analyses of women and men in society intended to improve women's lives
A young woman wants to move to the United States. She finds an employer who will help her with the move to the United States, but she must work for him until she pays back the cost of her travels. Once in the United States, she is unable to make enough money to buy her freedom and must continue to work for the man. This is an example of Select the best answer. A. chattel slavery. B. debt bondage. C. child slavery. D. dependency theory. E. capital flight.
b
Social Security
form of pension for retired, 65+ elderly
Brown v. Board of Education
declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Ethnicity
describes shared culture, practices, values, and beliefs of a group
Asian Exclusion laws
developed at the end of the nineteenth century to keep Chinese workers on the margins, 'liminal', and in the condition of being 'always arriving', which is the condition of the racialized immigrant.
majority group
dominant groups that hold power
Affirmative Action and women
ensure applicants are employed, and that employees are treated fairly during employment without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin
word for dying with dignatiy
euthanasin
True or False? Gender Identity is the biological sex that an individual is assigned at birth. Select the best answer. True False
false
True or False? Our sexual selves typically begin to disappear after age sixty-five. Select the best answer. True False
false
True or False? The Middle East and North Africa region is considered to be at low-risk for social unrest. Select the best answer. True False
false
gender socialization occurs through four major agents of socialization
family, education, peer groups, mass media