A Classic Argument in Sociology Is "If Men Define Situations

question 30

Multiple Choice

A classic argument in sociology is "If men define situations as real,they are real in their consequences." The chapter text uses this to demonstrate which of these?

• A)Majority groups cannot think of themselves as minority groups.
• B)Minority groups often suffer from stereotype threats.
• C)Even though majority and minority statuses are socially constructed,they are treated as "objective."
• D)People rarely change their attitudes about race.

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