Which of the following concerns in American society has characteristics of a moral panic?
A. concerns over American deaths due to heart disease
B. concerns over American deaths due to cancer
C. concerns over American deaths due to car accidents
D. concerns over American deaths due to “illegal” immigrants
D. concerns over American deaths due to “illegal” immigrants
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Which of the following is the MOST likely to get the death penalty in the U.S.?
A) Blacks convicted of murdering Blacks B) Blacks convicted of murdering Whites C) Whites convicted of murdering Blacks D) Whites convicted of murdering Whites
Social scientists now distinguish between a dimension of stratification measurable by quantifiable variables and a dimension involving how people evaluate themselves and others. These can be termed the __________ dimensions
a. measured and unmeasured b. real and imagined c. experienced and perceived d. objective and subjective e. status and honor
_____ deviance occurs when a person who has been labeled a deviant accepts that new identity and continues the deviant behavior
a. Career b. Primary c. Tertiary d. Secondary
Which of the following is mentioned in the text as a major cause of increased demand for water?
a. Use of water filters on kitchen faucets and refrigerators b. Industrialization c. Increased use of solar power d. Increased production of sugary drinks and sodas