If Marginality Encourages Sociological Thinking, We Would Expect People in Which

question 163

Multiple Choice

If marginality encourages sociological thinking, we would expect people in which category listed below to make the most use of the sociological perspective?

• A)the wealthy
• B)disabled persons or people who are a racial minority
• C)politicians
• D)the middle class

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Definitions:

Discrimination

Discriminatory behavior or action against various groups of individuals, particularly based on racial, age, or gender differences.

Operant Conditioning

A learning technique that uses incentives and penalties to shape behavior.

Stimuli

Refers to physical or environmental factors that can provoke a response or reaction in a living organism.

Reinforced

Strengthened or supported, often in the context of materials or structures, but also applicable to behaviors in psychology.