The special importance of the peer group is the fact that it _______
a. has a greater effect than parents on children's long-term goals.
b. lets children escape the direct supervision of parents.
c. gives children experience in an impersonal setting.
d. halts the socialization process for a brief period.
Answer: b
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A reporter on an entertainment news channel defends the channel's decision to run images of a nude celebrity, which have been distributed without that celebrity's endorsement, by stating that they are just giving the public what they want to see. This is
a) reflection hypothesis. b) social construction of gender. c) media bias. d) agents of information.
In society, which group has the greatest power, privileges, and social status?
A) All of these B) the power elite C) the capitalist class D) the dominant group
A systematic response to wrongdoing that emphasizes healing the wounds of victims, offenders, and communities caused or revealed by crime is called _____ _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).