In his interview with Dalton Conley, Victor Rios shares his own experience as a gang member in Oakland, California. His description of watching his best friend die in his arms, how police randomly upended his own and his friends' daily lives, and the sense of despair, chaos, and disconnection from society that resulted are a powerful reflection on what Durkheim called

a.) anomie.
b.) high social integration.
c.) excessive social regulation.
d.) social cohesion.


Ans: a.) anomie.

Sociology

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According to the authors, ____________ is the scientific element that clearly distinguishes ethnography from journalism

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

The most important difficulty in using depression assessment measures with older adults is that most measures have been developed on younger individuals and they include items assessing

A. physical symptoms. B. sexual behavior. C. substance use. D. family relationships.

Sociology

The rise of health care and modern medical practice was shaped and reinforced by institutionalized racism.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

The repeal of the military rule known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" by Congress in 2011 illustrates the concept of

a. planned integration. b. separate but equal. c. societal segmentation. d. forced interaction.

Sociology