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Amalgamation refers to the process of

A) combining a majority group and a minority group to form a new group.
B) expelling a group of people from a territory.
C) deliberately and systematically killing an entire people or the members of a nation.
D) forsaking a cultural identity in order to become part of a different culture.

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Law and medical school preferences that are shown to children of wealthy and influential alumni is an example of

A) the glass ceiling.
B) stereotypes.
C) white privilege.
D) institutional discrimination.

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Which of the following is considered to be the most unifying force among Arabs?

Genocide refers to the process of

Joe grew up in an Italian household in an Italian community in New Jersey.He believes that the traditional Italian celebration of Easter,which includes a large number of family members and mountains of food consumed during a long dinner,is the best way to celebrate this holiday.Joe is illustrating

Define refugees and asylees.How have they impacted immigration in the United States? You may provide examples to illustrate your point.

An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of the individual's gender,race,or ethnicity is known as

Anti-Semitism is a form of

Which of the following groups makes up the largest percentage of Asian Americans?

William I.Thomas observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person,but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them.This observation reflects which sociological perspective?

Sociologists have identified five basic properties-unequal treatment,physical or cultural traits,ascribed status,solidarity,and in-group marriage-to describe

A Colombian woman and an Italian man,working together as members of a construction crew,overcome their initial prejudices and come to appreciate each other's talents and strengths.This is an example of

Rights or immunities granted to people as a particular benefit or factor simply because they are white is also known as

A stereotype is a(n)

Race is a social construction.

The belief that the U.S.was a "melting pot," which became very compelling in the first part of the twentieth century,suggested that the nation had an almost divine mission to produce

Briefly differentiate the views on racial discrimination from the functionalist,conflict,and interactionist perspectives.

The "one-drop rule" referred to Native Americans and stipulated that if a person had even a single drop of "Indian blood,"that person was viewed as Indian.

Immigrants from Central and South America are a diverse population that has not been closely studied.

Vladimir,a Russian immigrant to the U.S. ,insists that everyone call him "Joe," and he refuses to speak Russian even when in casual conversation with Russian-speaking neighbors.This is an example of