Author Question: Two neighboring high schools have been feuding since the annual football game ended in a tie. The ... (Read 218 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Two neighboring high schools have been feuding since the annual football game ended in a tie. The principals of the schools decide that the tension may subside if the two schools participate in joint activities, such as assemblies that would allow the students to hear a local band. The strategy is likely to be ineffective, however, because the

a. two groups have equal status.
b. students at the two schools know each other too well.
c. students at the two schools are unlikely to have personal contact.
d. principals have established the wrong social norm.

Question 2

Franklin, an African-American male, is on trial for attempted murder. The study conducted by Sommers (2006) regarding jury racial composition suggests which of the following jurors would be most likely to vote to convict Franklin?

a. Jerry, a Caucasian male on an all-Caucasian jury
b. Robin, a Caucasian male on a racially-diverse jury
c. Eddie, an African-American male on an all-African-American jury
d. Dave, an African-American male on a racially-diverse jury