Category: Sociology

What were Mexican Americans fighting for in the 1960s? In the 1960s, a radicalized Mexican-American movement began pushing for a new identification. The Chicano Movement, aka El Movimiento, advocated social and political empowerment through a chicanismo or cultural nationalism. What issues did Mexican American activists address? Discrimination, educational segregation, voting rights, and ethnic stereotyping were […]

How does globalization play an important role in economics? Globalization allows a productive nation to capitalize from its comparative advantage by increasing the amount that the nation can export. Increased populations can have many positive effects on the economic development of a nation. The most obvious benefit of an increased population is a greater labor […]

What does functionalist theory say about education? The functionalist theory of education focuses on how education serves the needs of society through development of skills, encouraging social cohesion and sorting of students. According to functionalists, the role of schools is to prepare students for participation in the institutions of society. How do Functionalists view the […]

Why did Roosevelt use the radio to talk to the public? Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, between 1933 and 1944. On radio, he was able to quell rumors, counter conservative-dominated newspapers and explain his policies directly to the American people. His tone and demeanor communicated self-assurance during times of despair and uncertainty. […]

What is the main goal of ethics for government acquisition professionals? Explanation: Maintain the confidentiality and support of American people and avoid even the appearance of impropriety both are the necessary part of the govt. professional acquisition ethics. Government acquisition is a process through which government agencies purchase all goods and services. What includes communications […]

Can the President refuse to provide information to Congress? Executive privilege is the right of the president of the United States and other members of the executive branch to maintain confidential communications under certain circumstances within the executive branch and to resist some subpoenas and other oversight by the legislative and judicial branches of government […]

How did the Articles of Confederation keep the states together? Their first constitution was called the Articles of Confederation. It bound the states together in a loose “league of friendship” that permitted the states to retain nearly all government power. Why did the authors of the articles of confederation? Why did the writers of the […]

How did the scientific revolution lead to the age of reason? how did the scientific revolution lead to the enlightenment? The scientific revolution led to the enlightenment by applying reason to society, while using the scientific method it challenged beliefs from the church and also the government. What caused the Age of Reason? On the […]

How are banks savings and loans and credit unions related? Banks have a couple of close cousins: savings institutions and credit unions. Banks, as explained, receive deposits from individuals and businesses and make loans with the money. Savings institutions are also sometimes called “savings and loans” (S&L) or “thrifts.” They also take loans and make […]

Who generally facilitates the operational period brief a logistics section chief? Operations Section Chief. Planning Section Chief generally facilitates the Operational Period Briefing. Who facilitates the operational period brief? The Operational Period Briefing is facilitated by the Planning Section Chief and follows a set agenda. A typical briefing includes the following: The Planning Section Chief […]