Which theory argues that deviance and crime are associated with the breakdown of social institutions, such as the family, schools, and local government?
What will be an ideal response?
social disorganization theory
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According to the author, survival and success in America for all minority groups has more to do with group processes than individual will or motivation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In a caste system, one's place in the stratification system is a(n) _____ status
a. ascribed b. achieved c. temporary d. ambiguous
Explain the authors’ statement “material hardship is a common experience among the $2-a-day poor, but its forms may look different than for other Americans.”
What will be an ideal response?
A stratification system that implies that the position of each individual is influenced by the person's achieved status is referred to as a(n)
A. closed stratification system. B. fractured class system. C. open stratification system. D. egalitarian class system.