Concerning the future of stratification in postsocialist societies, it is almost certain that
a. economic disparities will virtually vanish
b. inequalities in income and wealth will grow as these societies become more capitalistic
c. common ownership of the means of production will end class distinctions
d. any economic disparities that exist should level off and become rather trivial
b
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a. social differentiation / social structuring b. social stratification / social formation c. social differentiation / social stratification d. social stratification / social differentiation
Which theorist believed that because deviance and crime have always existed in all societies, they must have positive functions for the larger society?
A. Robert Merton B. Émile Durkheim C. Travis Hirschi D. Karl Marx
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. criminals are genetically predisposed to maladaptive behaviors B. people learn criminal behavior from others C. people are associated with crime in different ways depending on stigma D. people only commit crimes when they are not able to access other opportunities