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Explain the Key Components of Sociologist Charles Horton Cooley's Looking-Glass

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Explain the key components of sociologist Charles Horton Cooley's looking-glass self theory and evaluate the contribution to our understanding of the socialization process.


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Racial Prejudice

Racial Prejudice involves preconceived negative judgments or opinions about individuals based on their racial or ethnic background.

Discrimination Coefficients

Measures that quantify the extent to which different groups are treated differently based on certain attributes.

Labor Demand

Refers to the quantity of labor that employers are willing and able to hire at a given wage rate in a given time period.

Statistical Discrimination

Statistical discrimination happens when assumptions are made about individuals based on aggregate statistics or stereotypes rather than personal attributes.

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