Collective conceptions of what is considered good, desirable, and proper, as well as bad, undesirable, and improper, are known as

A. values.
B. folkways.
C. mores.
D. sanctions.


A. values.

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According to the U.N., the world economic crises could mean what?

a. About 8 million slaves will be freed. b. About 200,000 more infants will die each year. c. Poverty will spread to the rich nations as well as the poor. d. Poor nations will see little impact because they are already so poor.

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In which of the following countries are homosexual acts punishable by the death penalty?

a. Italy b. Japan c. Saudi Arabia d. China

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Is criminalization always based on facts? Please provide an example to support your answer.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which term describes a social process in which members of a group attempt to conform their opinions to group consensus, even if, as individuals, they may consider that opinion wrong?

A) group conformity B) group cohesion C) groupthink D) clique control

Sociology