Discuss why the definitions of deviance and social stigma are dependent on cultural variations and socially accepted norms. Give examples of how people are stigmatized for behaviors they may no longer engage in.

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Sociology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

For many Jews today, identification with the state of Israel has come to be a secular replacement for religiosity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which of the following groups has the lowest rate of children being raised by two parents?

A. White B. Latino C. Black D. Asian

Sociology

An important recent shift in the homeless population is that more of the homeless are now

a. alcoholic b. women with children c. single men d. living in flophouses

Sociology