The _____ theory suggests that social institutions serve the interests of the powerful in society and are dysfunctional for many other members of society

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: conflict

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Inflation can cause a misallocation of resources because

A) firms have to change their price labels at unusual times. B) inflation doesn't proceed evenly which means that people have a difficult time determining when a price change signals a change in relative prices. C) the nominal rate of inflation doesn't equal the real rate of inflation. D) people are encouraged to borrow too much.

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One of the earliest American makeshift prisons--Newgate prison in Simsbury, Connecticut--started as a ______.

a. well b. cave c. dungeon d. mine

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Which of the following is TRUE of police-juvenile relations from the 1980s to the present time?

A) The problem of juvenile crime was first addressed by the police. B) The Juvenile Officers' Association was formed. C) Prevention work with juveniles expanded to the schools. D) The rise of gangs resulted in police's focus on gang control.

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The Mafia and Yakuza groups are good examples of organized crime of the ____________ type, which means they have ongoing hierarchical structures

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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