According to Elijah Anderson's research, the "code of the street" defines life in poor neighborhoods. What does he mean by the term?

A. a dysfunctional community
B. an unstructured community
C. a crime-ridden environment
D. an alternative social structure


Answer: D

Sociology

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a. Alicia carefully plans for retirement beginning when she is in her twenties. b. Marco's company requires him to retire at age sixty-five. c. Latoya continues working in her old age, but at a reduced level. d. Sam finds other activities to fill the time once spent working.

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In regard to negative consequences of industrial society, sociologist Max Weber was more concerned about the impact of rational bureaucracy than of class struggle

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Describe the sociological imagination, and include the contributions of Mills, Berger, and Durkheim.

What will be an ideal response?

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The greatest influencing factor in the use of health care services:

A. is one's educational qualification. B. is one's parents. C. is the community. D. is one's religious beliefs.

Sociology