Anomie refers to
a. a sense of normlessness
b. acceptance of a culture
c. social order
d. a set of rigid cultural beliefs
a. a sense of normlessness
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Degrees of physical and verbal discipline practiced by African American mothers vary based on degrees of education, economic class, emotional strain, and:
a) religiosity. b) housing. c) depression. d) loyalty.
You are writing a term paper about the importance of insurance. You have learned that, compared with those who have insurance, people without health insurance __________
a. are nearly twice as likely to forgo needed medical care and five times as likely to have a needed prescription go unfilled b. usually receive charity care from the hospital, but the care is not as thorough c. are less likely after an accidental injury to receive any care and are twice as likely to receive no recommended follow-up care d, are less likely to be in debt or file bankruptcy
A. Los Angeles b. Washington, D.C. c. New York City d. Chicago
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