Author Question: An umpire dislikes African Americans and, with deliberate intent, often makes official calls ... (Read 93 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

An umpire dislikes African Americans and, with deliberate intent, often makes official calls incorrectly when black players are at bat. According to sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, this umpire is a(n):

a. unprejudiced nondiscriminator.
b. unprejudiced discriminator.
c. prejudiced nondiscriminator.
d. prejudiced discriminator.

Question 2

Religions give moral direction and teach the principles of right and wrong. This is a way that religion fulfills the function of __________.

a. relieving the individual of responsibility for decision making
b. giving meaning and purpose to life
c. promoting social cohesion and a sense of belonging
d. maintaining social control and support for the government