According to differential association theory, which of the following is true?
A) ?Children who grew up in an environment that taught conformity rather than deviance later rebel and become deviant.
B) There is a strong association between capitalism, social inequality, power, and deviance.?
C) ?People are products of socialization.
D) ?People are deviant when they experience blocked opportunities to achieve the culturally approved goal of economic success.
E) ?Only a minority of children who grow up in poor, urban, disadvantaged communities join gangs and/or commit crimes.
C
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Which of the following resulted from the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?
a. Amnesty was granted to illegal immigrants who could document long-term residency in America. b. Employers were allowed to hire illegal immigrants for low-paying and physically demanding jobs. c. Nationality quotas were set for illegal immigration. d. Chinese immigration to the United States was effectively ended.
According to Dunn's "Intimate Stalking: Characteristics and
Consequences," half of the stalking victims in the study were threatened by former husbands or boyfriends. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ecosystems perspective is most closely associated with which of the following concepts or principles?
a. Negative reinforcement b. Negative entropy c. Adaptation d. Repeopling
Which of the following terms is defined as the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups that result from the normal operations of a society?
A. innovation B. institutional discrimination C. instrumentality D. indoctrination