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Sociology
Chp. 10-11
Study Guide
The test will come from the following areas:
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Chp. 10 Terms: race, ethnicity, ethnic group, minority group, discrimination, prejudice, legal
discrimination, institutionalized discrimination, stereotype, self-fulfilling prophecy, racism,
scape-goating, cultural pluralism, assimilation, segregation, de jure segregation, de facto
segregation, subjugation, slavery, genocide, ethnic cleansing, white ethnics
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Chp. 11 Terms: gender, gender roles, gender identity, patriarchy, sexism, women’s movement,
suffrage, wage gap, glass ceiling, second shift, ageism, graying of America, baby-boom,
dependency ratio, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, alternative medicine, AIDS
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How do sociologists define the terms race, ethnicity and minority group?
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What characteristics distinguish minority groups from one another?
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How do discrimination and prejudice differ?
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What are the most common patterns of minority group treatment?
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What are the conditions under which minority groups in the US live?
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How have government policies affected the lives of minority groups in the US?
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How do gender roles affect the opportunities available to men and women in society?
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How are gender roles affected by socialization?
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What effect is the aging of the population having on society?
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How is the aging of the population affecting the life chances of older Americans?
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What is the state of health care in the US?
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What are some of the special health care concerns of various segments of US society?
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