Which of the following is characteristic of laws?
A. based on static norms that are shared by all
B. commonly understood norms
C. formalize and institutionalize society's norms
D. codify allof society's norms
Answer: C
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c. categorical analysis. d. statistical method.
The primary criticism of privatization is:
a. it is not fair for the government to give business to some companies and not others. b. the system is too efficient thereby reducing the number of jobs available. c. that provision of some services should be based on what is best for society, not profitability. d. not enough systems are being privatized.
A significant sociological point about the life course is that it
a. is the same for rich and poor. b. affects your behavior and orientations. c. is unaffected by gender. d. has no impact on your behavior and orientations.
Sociologists use the term heteronormativity to describe
a. a process whereby homosexuals tend to convince heterosexuals to be gay b. the cultural presupposition that everyone is really homosexual at heart c. a process whereby heterosexuals tend to convince homosexuals to go straight d. the cultural presupposition that heterosexuality is the standard for sexual identity and practice