Crime is generally viewed as a dysfunction in society, but the criminal justice system employs millions of people to keep crime in check. Therefore, the dysfunction of crime


Answer: Also serves functions for society.

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50. For Comte and Spencer, social differentiation creates integrative problems

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Recent estimates of U.S. adult male homosexuals put the total at

a. one to four percent b. five to nine percent c. ten to fourteen percent d. fifteen to twenty percent.

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Jane and Ross own and operate a popular gift shop in Centerwood. Jane is the more pragmatic partner and is task-oriented, while Ross is more sensitive and sees to the emotional needs of the employees. Jane is fulfilling ____ functions, while Ross is responsible for ______ functions.

a. expressive; instrumental b. primary; secondary c. aggregate; dyad d. instrumental; expressive

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_______ theory posits that people sift eligible mates according to specific criteria and thus reduce the pool of potential partners to a small number of candidates.

A. Social exchange B. Filter C. Equity D. Propinquity

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