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How has U.S. immigration policy evolved over time?
Immigration policy has shifted from open borders to restrictive quotas, including laws like the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, which eliminated national quotas and prioritized family reunification. Policies have also fluctuated based on political and economic factors.
Describe symbolic interactionism in Freedom Writers
Journals, pearls, AP classroom vs. regular classroom, graffiti, books.....
Suggests that success is purely based on merit, disregarding systemic factors
Horatio Alger myth
Created the concept of the sociological imagination
C Wright Mills
This theory argues that racism is deeply embedded in all American social institutions, and is easily seen in its laws and their application to certain groups.
Critical Race Theory
People learn how to commit crimes from people they respect who believe that criminal activity is a legitimate way to achieve societal success.
Differential Association Theory
Not only do the powerful control the criminal justice system, but they also define and control media messaging on what’s appropriate or inappropriate.
Social Reality of Crime
Lawsuits and the ______ industry: the trend has been to hold companies accountable for their failure to adequately inform the public of the harmful effects of using ________.
Tobacco
Benefits of preventing and curing disease and saving lives, Profit-generating for those who grow, process, sell, Profits fund research for pharmaceutical companies, better treatment options
Functionalist Approach to Addiction
Index comprised of income, education level, and occupational prestige to better convey one’s rank.
Socioeconomic Status