The University of Chicago sociologist who defined deviance as a normal response to the social conditions rather than attributing it to individual character or personality is
A. W. I. Thomas.
B. Michael Dyson.
C. Talcott Parsons.
D. Robert Merton.
Answer: A
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a. Absolute b. Relative c. Official d. Subjective
Corporations that require employees who reach the age of 65 to retire are practicing:
a. ageism b. gerontocracy c. geriatrics d. agoraphobia
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a) About 20 b) About 10 c) About 25 d) About 30