The discrepancy between cultural norms and people's actual behavior is called:

a. sanctioning.
b. mores.
c. deviance.
d. folkways.


c

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According to the medical model of illness,

A. illness is anything less than a complete state of physical, social, and mental well-being. B. illness is best dealt with through holistic treatment. C. doctors around the world generally reach the same diagnosis when confronted with the same symptoms. D. a given illness will manifest itself in different ways in different countries. E. doctors should recognize that the body is more than a mere machine or factory.

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Which of the following would provide the best example of Gesellschaft?

a. a small farming community b. New York City c. a cousins club d. an isolated village in East Africa

Sociology

Which is not a characteristic of scientific theory?

a. abstractness b. testability c. explanation d. evaluation e. All are characteristics of science.

Sociology

Which of the following is a reason why masturbation is more common among men than women?

A) Women are more likely than men to watch pornography. B) Social norms stigmatize men for masturbation more than they do for women. C) Women are more likely than men to masturbate watching pornography. D) Men are freed from the emotional connections that many women seek.

Sociology