According to Robert Merton's strain theory, the term ________would correctly describe a gangster like Al Capone, who made a lot of money breaking the law
a. innovator
b. ritualist
c. retreatist
d. rebel
a
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What is a government based on the principle that God is king?
A) a state religion B) a theocracy C) a monarchy D) a national religion
When comparing men and women who were on welfare as children
a. men and women are equally likely to escape poverty. b. men are more likely to escape poverty. c. women are more likely to escape poverty. d. the majority of men and women who were on welfare as children are also on welfare as adults.
John, 31, earns $10,000 a year as a seasonal worker at Macy's. His parents earn a combined income of $200,000 as lawyers. This is an example of:
a. upward intergenerational mobility b. upward intragenerational mobility c. downward intergenerational mobility d. downward horizontal mobility
During the 1950s, women were expected to stay at home and take care of their husband and children's needs. What is the term for this type of socially constructed femininity?
A. hegemonic femininity B. social femininity C. cultural femininity D. emphasized femininity