Conflict and functionalist theories of deviance share
a. an emphasis on individual motivation
b. a focus on how a shared definition of a situation affects deviance.
c. an emphasis on the social structure in creating deviance.
d. a common understanding of the role of crime and the legal system in defining deviance.
c
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High rates of illiteracy should not necessarily be blamed on immigration policies because many persons who have lived in this country since birth have this problem
a. true b. false
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A. gender confusion B. gender reversals C. nonbinary gender D. gender inequality
In the United States, one’s SAT score may be used as a “proxy” measure of one’s social class. What does this mean?
A. The SAT score is a more realistic measure of social class than income or education. B. SAT scores are the best predictors of how well a student will do in his or her career. C. Family income is strongly correlated with scores on the SAT exam. D. SAT scores are related more to race than to income.
In comparison with men, women have lower rates of:
A. cigarette smoking. B. consumption of alcohol. C. employment in dangerous occupations. D. All of these answers are correct.