Conflict theorists would most agree with which of the following statements about deviance?
A. Deviance is functional for society.
B. Those who control society are able to define deviance.
C. Deviance is whatever people say it is.
D. The justice system works with other social institutions to ensure stability for society.
Answer: B
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A. individual premiums are based on estimates of that individual’s chances of becoming ill. B. individual premiums are based on the average risk level of the community as a whole. C. doctors receive higher average incomes. D. nurses receive higher average incomes. E. Blue Shield is a better economic investment than Blue Cross.
A political system that relies on citizens' active political participation in decision making, such as in referendums, is called a(n)
A. indirect democracy. B. direct democracy. C. democratic engagement. D. None of these answers is correct.
Globalization is rooted in demography most clearly as a result of
a. migration from developing to richer nations. b. low-wage labor in rapidly growing developing nations. c. the spread of transportation and communication technology. d. the global increase in educational levels.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Nonstandard work schedules are job schedules that are part-time, sub-contracted, temporary in nature, occur at night, or offer irregular work times. 2. A “living wage” is the part of the U.S. health care system that says if you get sick or injured, you must pay to go to the doctor. 3. Medicaid is the federal health care program for the elderly. 4. Medicare is the federal-state health care program for eligible poor of all ages. 5. Household tasks that are more time-flexible and more discretionary, such as household repairs, yard care, or paying bills, are known as routine household labor.