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What was the primary unethical action taken by scientists during the Tuskegee experiment?
What was the primary unethical action taken by scientists during the Tuskegee experiment?
How many patients died from syphilis by the time the Tuskegee experiment was exposed?
How many patients died from syphilis by the time the Tuskegee experiment was exposed?
What significant outcome arose from the Tuskegee experiment in 1979?
What significant outcome arose from the Tuskegee experiment in 1979?
What effect did the Tuskegee experiment have on medical ethics regulations?
What effect did the Tuskegee experiment have on medical ethics regulations?
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What incident involving Vinicius Jr. reflects systemic racism in sports?
What incident involving Vinicius Jr. reflects systemic racism in sports?
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What criticism did Franklin Frazier make regarding the black middle class?
What criticism did Franklin Frazier make regarding the black middle class?
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According to William J. Wilson, which factor is considered more significant than race in determining life outcomes for blacks?
According to William J. Wilson, which factor is considered more significant than race in determining life outcomes for blacks?
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What does the concept of 'cognitive dissonance' refer to in the context provided?
What does the concept of 'cognitive dissonance' refer to in the context provided?
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What is Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome suggested to be a result of?
What is Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome suggested to be a result of?
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What was Thomas Jefferson's justification for the dehumanization of blacks?
What was Thomas Jefferson's justification for the dehumanization of blacks?
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What is meant by 'learnt helplessness' among black individuals as discussed in the content?
What is meant by 'learnt helplessness' among black individuals as discussed in the content?
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What body of wisdom was referred to as Sophia by the Greeks?
What body of wisdom was referred to as Sophia by the Greeks?
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What condition does the study of enthesopathy refer to?
What condition does the study of enthesopathy refer to?
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How is the divide between the black professional class and the black underclass characterized?
How is the divide between the black professional class and the black underclass characterized?
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Which aspect was notably absent from classical sociological theorizing?
Which aspect was notably absent from classical sociological theorizing?
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What is one of the generally accepted criteria of science?
What is one of the generally accepted criteria of science?
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What is the primary characteristic of a dyad in social behavior?
What is the primary characteristic of a dyad in social behavior?
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Which process involves attempts to validate or refute theories in science?
Which process involves attempts to validate or refute theories in science?
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What type of application do scientific laws need to have?
What type of application do scientific laws need to have?
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How does a triad differ fundamentally from a dyad?
How does a triad differ fundamentally from a dyad?
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What does the term 'paradigm' refer to in the context of scientific study?
What does the term 'paradigm' refer to in the context of scientific study?
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What concept does Simmel's view of society primarily oppose?
What concept does Simmel's view of society primarily oppose?
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What was a significant contribution of the Moors in relation to the Mystery system?
What was a significant contribution of the Moors in relation to the Mystery system?
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According to Simmel, how should society be understood?
According to Simmel, how should society be understood?
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Which of the following reflects Simmel's dialectical approach?
Which of the following reflects Simmel's dialectical approach?
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What do sociologists aim to achieve in terms of objectivity during their studies?
What do sociologists aim to achieve in terms of objectivity during their studies?
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What is a significant implication of the existence of both the dyad and triad according to Simmel?
What is a significant implication of the existence of both the dyad and triad according to Simmel?
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Which statement best describes the relationship dynamics in a triad?
Which statement best describes the relationship dynamics in a triad?
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What does Simmel suggest is the role of individuals within society?
What does Simmel suggest is the role of individuals within society?
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What is described as the political system that has shaped the modern world according to Mills?
What is described as the political system that has shaped the modern world according to Mills?
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What does the racial contract primarily create according to Mills?
What does the racial contract primarily create according to Mills?
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Which of the following best captures the nature of race according to the provided content?
Which of the following best captures the nature of race according to the provided content?
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What term refers to the unjust allocation of resources based on racial differences?
What term refers to the unjust allocation of resources based on racial differences?
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What does the 'wages of whiteness' refer to in Mills' discussion?
What does the 'wages of whiteness' refer to in Mills' discussion?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an aspect of race in the provided content?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an aspect of race in the provided content?
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How does the racial contract affect political influence according to Mills?
How does the racial contract affect political influence according to Mills?
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Which term describes the structural inequalities enabled by race?
Which term describes the structural inequalities enabled by race?
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What does Simmel argue about the nature of sociology?
What does Simmel argue about the nature of sociology?
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Which social group is referred to as the smallest possible social group according to Simmel?
Which social group is referred to as the smallest possible social group according to Simmel?
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What was a major concern for both Simmel and Weber in their sociological approaches?
What was a major concern for both Simmel and Weber in their sociological approaches?
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Which of the following did Simmel not believe in regarding sociology?
Which of the following did Simmel not believe in regarding sociology?
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According to conflict theory, what is owned by the bourgeoisie?
According to conflict theory, what is owned by the bourgeoisie?
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What aspect did Simmel better address compared to Weber?
What aspect did Simmel better address compared to Weber?
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What characteristic of sociology did Simmel challenge?
What characteristic of sociology did Simmel challenge?
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What is a key feature of the dyad according to Simmel?
What is a key feature of the dyad according to Simmel?
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Flashcards
White Supremacy
White Supremacy
An unnamed political system that has shaped the modern world, often overlooked due to racial privilege; a form of domination.
Racial Contract
Racial Contract
An exploitation contract that creates global European dominance and national white racial privilege, often resulting in material advantage.
Race (Social Construction)
Race (Social Construction)
Race is a concept created by society, not based on biological differences, and its meaning changes over time based on historical and political contexts.
Racism
Racism
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Herrenvolk
Herrenvolk
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Relational Race
Relational Race
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Social Construction of Race
Social Construction of Race
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Belmont Report
Belmont Report
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Racial Inequality
Racial Inequality
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Tuskegee Experiment
Tuskegee Experiment
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Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
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Racist Chants in Sports
Racist Chants in Sports
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Impact of the Tuskegee Experiment
Impact of the Tuskegee Experiment
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What is Science?
What is Science?
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Empirical Evidence
Empirical Evidence
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Hypotheses and Generalizations
Hypotheses and Generalizations
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Refutation of Hypotheses
Refutation of Hypotheses
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Universal Application and Predictions
Universal Application and Predictions
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Subject Matter Classification
Subject Matter Classification
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Specialized Subject Area and Paradigm
Specialized Subject Area and Paradigm
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Objectivity and Value-Free
Objectivity and Value-Free
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Black Middle Class
Black Middle Class
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Frazier's Critique
Frazier's Critique
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Race vs. Class
Race vs. Class
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Black Underclass
Black Underclass
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Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS)
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS)
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Learned Helplessness
Learned Helplessness
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Simmel's View of Society
Simmel's View of Society
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Dehumanization of Blacks
Dehumanization of Blacks
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Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive Dissonance
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Simmel's Micro-Sociological Approach
Simmel's Micro-Sociological Approach
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Why Simmel Believed 'Total' Science is Impossible
Why Simmel Believed 'Total' Science is Impossible
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Simmel's Stance on Sociology as Science
Simmel's Stance on Sociology as Science
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Dyad
Dyad
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Simmel's Micro-Macro Link
Simmel's Micro-Macro Link
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Triad
Triad
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Simmel's Ambivalence
Simmel's Ambivalence
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Interdependent Duality
Interdependent Duality
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Simmel's Dialectical Approach
Simmel's Dialectical Approach
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Macro-Micro Link (Simmel)
Macro-Micro Link (Simmel)
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Simmel's Counter-Organic View
Simmel's Counter-Organic View
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Society as an Event (Simmel)
Society as an Event (Simmel)
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