Soc. 101    Social Problems
C. McGehee, Instructor

 
                          STUDY GUIDE WEEK 5


Compare and contrast racial vs. ethnic vs. gender vs. age inequality.

In what different ways have people attempted to redress inequality historically?  
List the variety and describe the problems as well as the solution.

What have been the consequences of attempting to redress inequality?

What does "old boy network" refer to?  How is it relevant to understanding issues
associated with inequality?

Discuss the merits and problems of such programs as affirmative action, preferential
hiring, and quotas.

What five factors must be avoided while trying to redress inequality?

What is "Parkinson's Law"?  How is it important for understanding attempts to redress
inequality?

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