Which of the following is not a major limitation of labeling theory?
a. It fails to account for the relative nature of deviance.
b. It overlooks the fact that some acts are banned in virtually all societies.
c. It tends to generate sympathy for deviants who are depicted as innocent victims of the labels of others.
d. It does not explain habitual deviants who have never been detected or labeled.
e. all of the above are criticisms
A
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A) ethnocentrism B) culture shock C) cultural relativism D) multiculturalism.
Whose sociological research was instrumental to the United States Supreme Court landmark ruling on desegregation in public schools, Brown vs. the Board of Education?
a. Patricia Hill Collins b. Charles Cooley c. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross d. Kenneth and Mamie Clark
Which corporation hosts the Zeitgeist conference?
a. Apple b. Google c. Citigroup d. Starbucks
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A. social control. B. political integration. C. social integration. D. political control.