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dmcintosh

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In analyzing the reward, resources, and opportunities attached to different statuses within the U.S., sociologists find that compared to whites, African Americans are _________ as likely to die in infancy and ______ more likely to be murdered.
 
  a. 2 times; 2 times
  b. equally; 2 times
  c. 2 times; 8 times
  d. 6 times; 10 times

Question 2

Simply given the number of Hispanics living in Texas and in North Dakota, it is more likely that European Americans will have a Hispanic friend if they live in El Paso, Texas, than if they live in Devil's Lake, North Dakota. This fact illustrates the importance of understanding:
 
  a. the number and types of statuses available.
  b. the consequences of occupying a particular status.
  c. what combination of statuses is possible.
  d. the distribution of people across different statuses.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d



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