Peter, disillusioned with the way things are going, decides to live in a hippie commune away from the rest of society. According to Merton's theory, his behavior is an example of
a) conformity.
b) innovation.
c) ritualism.
d) retreatism.
d) retreatism.
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The US divorce rate began increasing in the 1960s
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During its early years of nationhood Brazil declared itself a "racial democracy." What was the effect of this? a. Brazil does not have any racial problems, unlike other South American countries
b. People continue to be stratified according to their color. c. Separate parliaments exist for each of the several designated racial categories. d. Most of the leaders of Brazil have been Afro-Brazilian.
A mentally ill, homeless individual who receives treatment, stabilizes, and then returns to the community with no services, no follow-up, and no place to live is caught in the
a. revolving door. b.cycle of violence. c. health care debacle. d. managed loop.