Assume you were listening to a lecture on Durkheim's approach to deviance. The focus of the lecture might be that ________
a. deviance is a normal element of social organization.
b. deviance is a dysfunctional element of social organization.
c. deviance is less common in modern societies.
d. deviance is defined by the rich and used against the poor.
Answer: a
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The leading cause of infant death around the world is:
a. malaria b. HIV/AIDS c. contaminated water d. malnutrition
The way we use cues of culturally presumed appearance and behavior to represent physical characteristics that we generally cannot see is known as:
a. sex status b. sexual categorization c. gender roles d. master status
"Data indicate that people who prefer to watch televised news programs are less knowledgeable than those who read newspapers and newsmagazines." This statement is an example of a(n)
A. causality. B. correlation. C. independent variable. D. law.