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frankwu

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Regarding the effect of the mass media (especially television) in the formation of ethnic stereotypes, research seems to indicate that:
 
  a. the media teach people negative ethnic stereotypes they would not otherwise be exposed to.
  b. the media reinforce ethnic stereotypes already acquired in other social settings.
  c. the media are the major sources of ethnic stereotypes for dominant group members.
  d. the media have no effect on the formation of ethnic stereotypes.

Question 2

In the split labor market theory, the group that gains the most from discriminatory institutions is:
 
  a. the capitalist class.
  b. minority workers.
  c. dominant group workers.
  d. employers.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



frankwu

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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