Which of the following is/are (a) consequence(s) of the shift in labeling deviance as evil to labeling it as sickness?

a. It relocates social control efforts from the criminal justice system to the medical establishment.
b. It redefines the deviant as less morally responsible for his/her behavior.
c. It may only appear to promote more humane treatment of deviants.
d. all of the above


D

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A. psychological theories B. constructionist theories C. functionalist theories D. explanatory theories

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According to the Dunn article "Everyone Knows Who The Sluts Are...," Goffman

describes shame as __________ for the person who sees the possession of an attribute as _________. a. discrediting; stigmatizing b. central possibility; defiling c. embarrassing; degrading d. painful; spoiling their identity

Sociology

When designing a questionnaire, what guidelines would you suggest adhering to with regard to physical layout and question structures?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

The life insurance policy that tends to have the lowest premiums for the greatest amount of coverage is

a. term life insurance. b. whole life insurance. c. universal life insurance. d. variable life insurance. e. All the above.

Sociology