Blake and Downey illustrate that increased family size effects each child negatively. Their explanation for this is called a
A) fertility failure hypothesis.
B) resource dilution hypothesis.
C) financial diminuation hypothesis.
D) demographic transition hypothesis.
B
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Debra Jackson's article, "Child to Mother Violence," states that the abused mothers
blamed their child's physical violence on: a. size of the child b. drug use c. hostility d. all of the above
This theory of deviance proposes that differences in criminal involvement among groups results from their differential definitions of criminality.
A. social disorganization B. culture of poverty C. differential association D. broken windows
Companionate marriage was predominant by the middle of the twentieth century. It involved ______ between the husband and wife.
A. a clear division of labor B. a pure relationship C. shared responsibilities D. cohabitation
Conflict and functionalist theories of deviance share
A. an emphasis on individual motivation. B. a focus on how a shared definition of a situation affects deviance. C. an emphasis on the social structure in creating deviance. D. a common understanding of the role of crime and the legal system in defining deviance.