Urbanization and industrialization pushed the U.S. in the direction of more fluid race relations because of
a. The rationality of discrimination
b. Less requirements for physical mobility
c. Generally rising education levels
d. Increased intergroup competition
Question 2
Discrimination is economically more irrational in an industrial society than agricultural societies for all the following reasons EXCEPT
a. Because of the diversity of skills required, discrimination on the basis of ascribed characteristics is shortsighted and may not result in the best match
b. It does not make sense to cut off potential buyers because of race, religion, or some other irrelevant factor when you want to make a profit
c. Focusing on the local selling area means favoring employees who have the ascribed characteristics that are shared by the majority group in that area
d. Geographic and social mobility are required to achieve the best match of person and a job, and ascribed status would be limit this
Fluid compartments in a typical vertebrate.
Thoracentesis. A needle is inserted between the ribs to withdraw fluid from the pleural sac at the b
A fire safety plan like RACE saves lives.
Age differences in crystalized and fluid intelligence
Nikolai Buglaj, "Race"ing Sideways.
Relations with China and Russia