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Kara has behavioral problems.  As she goes through school, she is labeled “troubled,” and told she will never amount to anything. Kara, though intelligent, decides to “live down” to this expectation. Which sociological perspective is aligned with Kara’s experience?    

Which sociological perspective provides a micro-level analysis of religion impacting an individual’s daily behavior? 

The federal Head Start program, which is still active today was developed to give low-income students an opportunity to make up the preschool deficit discussed in Sociologist James Coleman’s Report of 1966. True or False?  

Together, the suburbs, exurbs, and metropolitan areas all combine to form a metropolis. True or False?

________________________________ believe that arguments over value and beliefs have their roots in struggles over scarce resources and power.  

The concentric zone model is an example of human ecology. Human ecology is a conflict theorist field of study that examines the relationship between people and their physical environments. True or False?  

The concentric zone model is an example of human ecology. Human ecology is a functionalist field of study that looks at the relationship between people and their built and natural physical environments. True or False?

Some sociologists have pointed out that gender roles are often determined by how a society socializes young boys and girls. Which of the following is an example of socializing a child into a gender role?  

Spousal abuse is an example of a ________.

A student has a habit of talking on their cell phone during class. One day, the professor stops the lecture and asks the student to respect others in the class by turning off the phone. In this situation, the professor used __________ to maintain social control.