____________________ is the term for a widespread but disproportionate reaction to the form of deviance in question.

a. Stigma
b. Witch hunt
c. Secondary deviance
d. Moral panic


d. Moral panic

Sociology

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The assignment of chores to children by parents typically results in______________________

a. maintenance chores being assigned to girls b. domestic chores being assigned to boys c. chore assignments tending to be gender-neutral when made by mothers d. girls being more often responsible for caring for younger brothers and sisters

Sociology

A study of young male prostitutes in San Francisco reported that _______ were infected with the AIDS virus

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Sociology

A recent trend is more of the same cultural patterns to be found the world over- the emergence of more "global culture"

a. true b. false

Sociology

__________ leaders encourage group discussion and decision making through consensus building

a. Democratic b. Authoritarian c. Laissez-faire d. Socialistic

Sociology