Molotch (2006) found that race affected the different governmental response in Hurricane Katrina in that
a. No one cared about black Americans
b. Supplies and other assistance was unable to find transportation to those in need
c. Very few people around the country wanted to help
d. People in government agencies normally set aside bureaucratic rules in a time of disaster but that did not happen in this case
ANS: d
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most significant? a. the size of the community b. the frequency of norm violation c. the societal response to the behavior d. none of the above
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of these is an example of a peer group working against the socialization efforts of family and school?
A) boys rewarding each other for being loud and athletic B) girls rewarding each other for being caring and selfless C) friends encouraging a student to create graffiti D) students forming their own study groups to perform better on tests
The duality of sociology is that society impacts both the individual and groups of individuals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)