Sociology

Sociology Study Guide

97. What is the name for the inequality and discrimination that result from the regular workings of a society? a. Segregation b. Prejudice c. Racism d. Institutional racism 98. Max Weber is best known for his study, _______. a. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism b. Street Corner Society c. The Human Group d. The Division of Labor in Society 99. While _____ is an action or behavior directed at a particular group, _____ refers to the attitude or belief held about this group. a. Discrimination; ageism b. Ethnocentrism; racism c. Discrimination; prejudice d. Scapegoating; prejudice 100. The sociologist’s interest in race is due to the fact that: I. Race, as a biological fact, helps to determine and explain people’s behavior II. Stratification on the basis of race predates all other forms of stratification III. People attach meaning and values to real or imagined group differences IV. Race is the basis for discrimination against all minority groups a.

II only b. III only c. I and IV only d.

None of the above

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