Which theory attributes increases in crime and deviance to the absence or breakdown of communal relationships and social institutions?
A. cultural transmission theory
B. labeling theory
C. social disorganization theory
D. conflict theory
C. social disorganization theory
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Women who contract AIDS
A) tend to be homosexual. B) are disproportionately minority women. C) typically contract it through heterosexual sex. D) only B and C above. E) all of the above.
Clark and Janette have been married for 14 years and enjoy spending a lot of their time getting together with their close circle of friends. Each couple in their circle has experienced similar struggles with their marriages and family lives, which helps when one of the couples is going through a hard time. Clark and Janette's friendships can be described as:
a. an encounter group. b. joint conjugal relationships. c. separated conjugal relationships. d. a group critique.
In what way are girls and women more likely to use social media than men and boys?
A. As a venue for self-development B. To participate in “sexting” C. To set up interactions with peers D. To play games E. None of the
The overall approximate number of cases presented in Figure 6.1 is:
A team of researchers is interested to know whether lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals tend to perceive higher levels of gender discrimination at work than heterosexual people. They create Figure 6.1. SEXORNT is a variable corresponding to the survey question “Which of the following best describes you? Gay, lesbian or homosexual, bisexual, straight or heterosexual?” WKSEXISM corresponds to the survey question, “Do you feel in any way discriminated against on your job because of your gender?”
Figure 6.1
a. 2,271
b. 1,604
c. 2,158
d. 2,082