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Which of the following is NOT an example of discrimination?

In the early 1900s, the Lower Eastside of New York City was densely populated by Irish, Italian and Jewish immigrants. In general, they had little money, were poorly educated, didn’t speak English well, and worked long hours in sweat shops. At the time, these immigrants were not considered “white” because according to sociologists, racial categories are:

The Brazilian census has traditionally only had four racial categories: preto, branco, amarelo, and pardo. However, in everyday life, Brazilians have many other racial categories, including moreno, mulato, neguinho, and pretinho. Most of these terms don’t have an equivalent in the United States. What does this tell you about race?

What system of stratification is commonly used in capitalist societies?

In relation to the study of education, the __________ perspective would emphasize the meaning behind the daily activities within the schools, the various forms of communication between teachers and pupils, examine the influence of peer groups, and look at the reaction when school rules are broken or followed.

RaShandra began her career as a high-tech factory worker. Through increased experience and by taking specialized courses in her field, she became an entrepreneur and started her own highly successful “dotcom” business. RaShandra’s advancement is an example of ________ mobility.

How is Max Weber’s idea of social class different from Karl Marx’s?

Which agent of socialization has the most impact on us in the earliest phase of life?

In the United States, corporate entities that allow undocmented workers to take jobs in factories face minimal consequences from the government when their hiring practice of workers without legal status is discovered.  However, the consequences for those workers are much more severe.  The reason is relative to one’s structural position of power.  An undocumented worker has no protection from the U.S. government whereas a wealthy owner of a corporation behind a factory like a poulty plant has citizenship, money, and connections to other powerful people to defend against any legal action.  This represents which theoretical framework?

Emile Durkheim argued that deviance and/or criminal behavior is a functional and necessary part of society.