Read the Vignette and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 14

Multiple Choice

Read the vignette and answer the questions that follow.
John was telling his friend Simone that he really doesn't consider himself prejudiced.If a man works hard,he says,he deserves more.John's family came to America from eastern Europe without a penny in their pockets and worked hard to become members of the middle class.He goes on to explain that he believes that there are hard-working Hispanics,too,but some of them just haven't been taught the meaning of hard work.His people,he tells Simone,work hard and deserve what they get!
-How might the information in this story reflect Blumer's theory of group position?

• A)The speaker is basing his negative opinions of Hispanics on group interactions that tend to favor higher-status groups over lower-status groups.
• B)The speaker is engaging in active discrimination.
• C)The speaker is using prejudice to maintain his sense of entitlement.
• D)The speaker is using discrimination to maintain his sense of entitlement.

Evaluate the effects of technological advancements on supply.

Understand the role of price in signaling information within financial markets.

Grasp the influence of external factors like natural disasters and input costs on market supply.

Comprehend the consequences of creating complements to products and their effects on demand.

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Definitions:

Gender Inequality

The societal mechanism through which individuals face unequal and unfavorable treatment in comparable situations due to their gender.

Separate Issues

Distinct topics or problems that should be considered and addressed independently.

Power And Authority

The ability of individuals or groups to influence others and enforce rules or decisions, often backed by recognized social or legal legitimacy.

Historically

Pertaining to or dealing with events, people, or situations from the past.