The term social control refers to
A. justifications for deviant behavior.
B. penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm.
C. techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behavior in any society.
D. behavior that violates the norms of a group.
C. techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behavior in any society.
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a. The median income of Asian American men is lesser than that of White males. b. Women with a master's degree earn more than men with a bachelor's degree. c. Men earn a higher annual income than women regardless of race or ethnicity. d. The median incomes of Hispanic men and White men are the same.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Meta-analysis is ____________ .
A. a powerful tool as it allows scientists to determine whether a finding generalizes a study. B. a powerful tool as it allows people to determine whether a finding generalizes across many studies that used different methods. C. a confusing tool that does not allow people to determine whether a finding generalizes a study. D. None of these
The need for a socially unacceptable stimulus in order to be sexually aroused and satisfied is called ___________
A. pornography B. erotica C. obscenity D. paraphilia