Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for both participants and spectators, allowing them to shed tension and aggressive energy in a socially acceptable way?
A. Interactionist perspective
B. Functionalist perspective
C. Feminist perspective
D. Conflict perspective
Answer: B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following concepts refers to the negative consequences of social patterns?
A. manifest functions B. latent functions C. dysfunctions D. eufunctions
According to an absolutist approach to studying deviance
A. most people engage in little or no deviance during their lifetimes. B. it does no good to punish people who violate norms. C. all deviance is caused by a lack of moral character or a moral failure. D. norms vary from one situation to the next.
When a researcher conducts an open-ended interview and begins only with a general idea of the topics to be covered, this is referred to as a(n):
a. prestructured interview b. unstructured interview c. preconceived interview d. subconscious interview