Nie and Golde contend that their research lends little support to government programs mandating a shift from a high school degree as the endpoint of publicly funded education to an associate degree that would require two additional years of
education—so that the U.S. can be on par with the education systems of most of Europe and parts of Asia.
a. true
b. false
a
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Goffman emphasizes that it is almost always in the interest of the individual who enters the presence of others to try to
a. act "natural." b. take control of the group. c. control the group's definition of him or her. d. be honest in his or her communications to the group.
All of the following are definitions of deviance proposed by different sociologists, EXCEPT that deviance is
a) behavior that is labeled negative by politicians and the police. b) a departure from the normative standards of a common culture. c) always immoral behavior. d) behavior eliciting anger or disapproval from large numbers of people.
Studies of crime prevention indicate that:
a. the length of sentences given for various crimes is a good deterrent for future crime. b. the length of the sentence is a good predictor of how prevalent the crime is. c. the certainty of getting caught is a better deterrent than lengthy sentences. d. prisons are more important than law enforcement within the criminal justice system.
Macrosociology and microsociology are conflicting perspectives
Indicate whether the statement is true or false