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You are a sociologist interested in education. You argue that education generally works to the benefit of the rich because the poor are encouraged by the education system to believe in the economic system they live under. What kind of social theory are you using?

Which of the following defines “functionalism”?

You are a sociologist who claims that gender has very little to do with the sex organs of the body. Instead, humans “read” gender through objects like clothing, hair, and so on. What kind of social theory are you using?

You are a social theorist who claims that the dominant popular culture of a society works to make the working class docile by encouraging them to have trivial desires rather than more significant freedoms. What approach are you using?

A dyad has how many members?

When Angela is at home, she speaks in her parents native language and dresses conservatively. However, when at college, Angela mostly speaks English and dresses similarly to her peers. What is Angela engaged in?

You apply for a job as a social worker and get the job. You later find out that you got the job, in part, because of your fluency with the Mandarin Chinese language. Which of the following helped you get the job?

Wealth is unevenly distributed in America with people of color often being among the poorest as a result of the country’s history of racism. However, if we consider other identifications, such as gender and sexuality, we would find that, for example, transgender people of color are even more likely to be in poverty. This is an example of which of the following?

A government passes a set of laws that include an increase to the minimum wage, improved welfare benefits for the poor, and reduced taxes for the poorest members of their society. This is an example of which of the following?

In spite of having only had two sexual partners, Mary is labeled a “slut” by bullies in her high school. As a result of this, people make fun of her and talk behind her back. Mary often feels depressed. This is an example of what?