Two of the most influential explanations of deviance offered by functionalists are ________.
A. anomie and strain theories
B. symbiotic and dysfunctional theories
C. probability and nonprobability theories
D. formal and informal theories
E. stratification and causation theories
Answer: A
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a. primary control strategies in which they change their environment. b. secondary control strategies in which they change their goals. c. possible selves in which they try to remember their past behaviors. d. problem-focused coping mechanisms.
According to the authors, ________ of the American ethnic groups have reached full Anglo conformity
A) nearly all B) not a single one C) every single one D) very few, if any
Women tend to take more advantage of leave time than men
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is a critique levied at symbolic interaction?
a. Symbolic interactionists are overly committed to positivistic social science. b. Symbolic interaction is fraught with ambiguous concepts. c. Symbolic Interactionists ignore the micro level. d. Symbolic Interactionists are overly focused on the psychological or the intrapersonal aspects of people.