According to the sociologist Robert Merton, what are the five adaptations as they relate to cultural goals through acceptable means?

a. conformity, ritualism, religion, family values, and rebellion
b. conformity, consistency, innovation, communication, and retreatism,
c. conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, and rebellion
d. acceptance, conformity, belonging, Difficult, and rebellion


Ans: c. conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, and rebellion

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a. U.S. v. Ricco b. Frye v. United States c. United States v. Miller d. Old Chief v. United States

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Age dating of ____________________involves noting the color of bruising present on a victim and documenting this information using a specific time frame

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Miranda rights allow for suspects to get appointed a lawyer in the event that they cannot afford one. 2. In Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that women have the constitutional right to autonomy and self-preservation and that this protects the right of a woman to an abortion. 3. In Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court held that racially segregated public school denied African American students equal protection of the law and stated that in the field of public education the doctrine of separate but equal has no place because separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. 4. A school board falls under the administrative source of law. 5. Courts and legislatures should be viewed as part of an integrated political system.

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The individuals most likely to be victims of crimes are:

A. elderly females. B. young males. C. elderly males. D. young females.

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