A Classic Argument in Sociology Is "If Men Define Situations

question 21

Multiple Choice

A classic argument in sociology is "If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences." The text author uses this to demonstrate that:

• 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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