Rodney explains the theory on deviance that resonates the most with him: “People conform to the accepted norms of lower class society. This creates deviance and crime.” Which theory on deviance is Rodney referring to?

A. Control theory
B. Conflict theory
C. Cultural deviance theory
D. Labeling theory


C. Cultural deviance theory

Sociology

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A) common law marriage B) domestic partnership C) same-sex marriage D) misogyny

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Overall, what percentage of Hispanic students in the United States attends a school with a nonwhite student majority?

A. 40 percent B. 60 percent C. 80 percent D. 100 percent

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Identify a statement that is most likely an example of causation

A) ?Illiteracy is associated with poverty. B) ?Sexually transmitted diseases are linked to unsafe sex. C) ?Teen suicide is linked with relationship issues. D) ?Obesity is associated with heredity. E) ?Adultery is associated with divorce.

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For the criminal justice system, a residential reentry center offers a high-cost housing alternative to incarceration of nonviolent offenders.

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

Sociology