Although “like usually marries like,” __________ is more common for heterosexual women, whereas __________ is more common for heterosexual men when class boundaries are crossed in marriage.
Banks often offer customers with low credit scores subprime…
Banks often offer customers with low credit scores subprime loans that have higher-than-normal interest rates. What is the bank guilty of if it gives three times as many subprime loans to Black Americans than to white Americans, even when they have the same credit scores?
The G.I. Bill of Rights was meant to provide all World War I…
The G.I. Bill of Rights was meant to provide all World War II veterans with funds for college education, housing, and unemployment insurance. However, financial institutions discriminated against Black veterans, and they were typically excluded from the homeownership they were legally entitled to. This is an example of
According to a study, Black defendants on trial for murder i…
According to a study, Black defendants on trial for murder in Pennsylvania were 40 percent more likely to receive the death penalty than white people convicted of similar crimes. This indicates that
Some white Americans who praise Abraham Lincoln for being fr…
Some white Americans who praise Abraham Lincoln for being frugal and thrifty might describe an Asian American with the same qualities as being stingy and penny-pinching. What explains this double standard?
The sociologist Joseph Conti studied the World Trade Organiz…
The sociologist Joseph Conti studied the World Trade Organization as a social network. According to Conti, how is power measured within this type of social network?
Many sociologists have worried that the modern economy deman…
Many sociologists have worried that the modern economy demands both geographic and occupational mobility, which, in turn, means that bureaucratic organizations have become the norm. What sort of groups might become weaker or strained if people have to move frequently throughout their lives for work?
In Money and Morale what were the trends identified?
In Money and Morale what were the trends identified?
Mark Granovetter has argued that the people you know best ar…
Mark Granovetter has argued that the people you know best are likely to possess only information you already have. This is why he believed that, when looking for employment, it is advantageous to have
Artist Romare Bearden moved from painting as his primary med…
Artist Romare Bearden moved from painting as his primary medium to work in _____________________.