Which of the following deviance theories examines the ascribing of deviant behavior to another person by members of society, meaning a behavior is considered deviant by the reactions of others to the behavior?

a. Strain theory
b. The power elite
c. Labeling theory
d. Disorganization theory


c. Labeling theory

@ Labeling theory examines the ascribing of deviant behavior to another person by members of society, meaning a behavior is considered deviant by the reactions of others to the behavior.

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Despite international efforts, migrants remain among the most disadvantaged people in the world. 2. Improving the quality of life in developing countries does little to mitigate the push factors that forcibly displace people. 3. Host countries tend to offer migrants lesser protections for rights to work and long-term paths to citizenship and greater protections for social services. 4. The 2016 New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants carries the force of international law. 5. Forced migration results from some form of trauma, food shortages, dire poverty, violent crime, and/or escape from threat of kidnapping or physical harm, among other atrocities. Yet none of these categories of migrants officially comprises refugees.

Sociology

This question aligns with Chapter 1, "Introduction to Writing in Sociology," of The Sociology Student's Guide to Writing.Which of the following types of data collection deals with data that are not mathematically measurable and can include interviews and focus groups?

A. quantitative B. qualitative C. Likert-type scales D. none of these

Sociology

The term discrimination is defined in the text as:

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Sociology