Which sociological perspective would argue that subcultures often emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress a practice regarded as improper, such as the use of illegal drugs?
A. conflict perspective
B. feminist perspective
C. functionalist perspective
D. interactionist perspective
Answer: A
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a. opiate of the masses b. creator of false consciousness c. protector of the status quo d. none of the above
A researcher hypothesizes that people of personality type K score higher than people of personality type R on an intelligence test
The SDifference turned out to be .9, while the mean score of type K people was 18.8 and the mean score for type R people was 21.3. What is the t score? A) t = (18.8–21.3) / .92 = –3.09 B) t = (18.8–21.3)(.3) = 8.33 C) t = (18.8–21.3) / .9 = –2.78 D) t = (18.8–21.3) / [(2)(.9)] = –1.39 Answer: C
In Sutherland's view, white-collar criminals are exemplified by
a) factory workers. b) muggers. c) Mafia extortion. d) business executives.
The fundamental principle or lesson of sociology is that a. it is not possible to truly understand human behavior
b. the social context shapes what people do and think. c. it is easiest to study the most extreme and unusual behavior. d. sociology just restates the obvious in empirical ways.