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Out of all the nations in the Western hemisphere, the United States spends the lowest percentage of its GDP on health care.

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Unstructured group contact has been found to break down stereotypes and fears.

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The term dominant groups refers to a numerical majority.

Stephen Colbert, a popular late-night news reporter and comedian, claims to "not see race," yet argues against many affirmative action policies, racial equality, and for big business. What type of racism does he utilize?

Comedians like Dave Chapelle, who use their art to make satirical commentary about race relations in the United States, use which of the following strategies of minority groups to deal with discrimination and prejudice?

From the conflict perspective, maintaining a cheap pool of laborers serves several purposes for society.

Marcus Garvey's Back-to-Africa movement in the United States was an example of which minority group strategy to dealing with prejudice and discrimination?

List and briefly discuss the five reactions minority group members commonly have to their status in society.

There are examples of groups living in harmony in a society with unequal access to power.

Although Ting is greatly disadvantaged by her culture's treatment of women, she largely accepts her position as the child care provider for her family and has little desire to change the structure of her family. Ting exhibits which of the following reactions to belonging to a discriminated minority group?

Define subjugation. Then, list and define the various forms of subjugation present in society.

According to the text, the first attempt to scientifically define race was made by:

List and briefly discuss the two costs of racism presented in the text.

Carolyn, the CEO of a major investment firm, is being sued by a former employee who claims that the company does nothing to prevent racism and discrimination at the small-group level. As Carolyn's sociological advisor, which of the following programs would decrease levels of racism and discrimination at the small-group level?

Purposeful discrimination is sometimes called de jure discrimination.

The idea that "sometimes people must be treated differently in order to treat them fairly and create equality" is the central idea of:

Describe and define debt bondage. Provide examples.

The structural and cultural merging of minority and majority groups that results in minority members losing their original identity refers to:

Side-effect discrimination is a form of unintentional discrimination.

John, who does not claim to be racist, strongly supports a policy that would prohibit mixed-race couples from adopting children. John is: