WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology Unit 4 NEW VERSION, Questions and answers, VERIFIED 2024

they are more likely to categorize themselves as Black, and they are more likely to be categorized by others as Black - -According to Saperstein's 2014 study, what is a strange social byproduct of an individual's time in prison? skin color - -Which characteristic would most likely be used to categorize a person according to the salience principle? Prejudice is an attitude; discrimination is a treatment. - -How does prejudice differ from discrimination? institutional racism - -Racism that is expressed via policies and laws is known as _____________. Women often feel pressured to choose between their careers and having a family. - -A study found that nearly half of highly successful women do not have children, whereas less than 20 percent of highly successful men do not have children. What is one explanation for this? glass escalator - -Both Dominic, a man, and Alice, a woman, were hired as receptionists in July by a large advertising agency. After eight months, Dominic was promoted to account coordinator. Alice was not promoted until 13 months after being hired. What phenomenon best describes this circumstance? feminist theory - -Protestors march outside of an organization that has acknowledged giving higher salaries to White males than those who work alongside them. Which of the following perspectives do these protestors most likely subscribe to? Stratification motivates people to work harder. - -How would a functionalist view stratification?