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Maya was born to wealthy parents who provided her with private education, cultural experiences, and connections to influential people. From a sociological perspective, Maya has:

According to conflict theory, laws and regulations typically reflect the interests of:

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, what percentage of Americans identify as White alone, representing a significant decline from previous decades?

Following the September 11 attacks, many Sikh Americans faced harassment because of their turbans, despite having no connection to the attacks. This situation demonstrates

Regions with persistent poverty often develop a “poverty trap” where:

Zahra works at a law firm primarily to earn a salary that supports her lifestyle, though she doesn’t particularly enjoy the work itself. The law firm represents what type of organization?

What term describes a socially defined category based on real or perceived physical differences between groups of people?

From a functionalist perspective, inequality serves society by:

A college student who feels poor compared to his wealthy classmates but has his basic needs met through family support and financial aid would be experiencing:

According to conflict theory, employers benefit from racial discrimination because it