Joe steals some tires. How would differential association theory likely explain this?
a. No one else he knows steals tires, so Joe does this to make himself feel special.
b. Joe has a genetic trait that makes him steal tires.
c. Joe has the type of personality of someone who steals tires.
d. Everyone in Joe's circle of family and friends steals tires at some point.
d
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Efforts to demonstrate innate differences in intelligence by race through the use of IQ tests are faulty because:
a. blacks tend to be underrepresented in the studies b. it cannot be established that there are distinctive racial types c. the conditions under which the tests are given tend to favor whites d. the tests used are biased against minority groups
Semi-professions experience reduced autonomy because
a. their state licenses are limited. b. they are more likely to be employed in bureaucratic organizations. c. they delegate their dirty work to others. d. they are recognized as legitimate by clients. e. they cooperate with professionals.