The statement, "People learn to conform or deviate from the individuals they spend time with." fits best with which theoretical perspective of deviance?
A. labeling theory
B. differential association theory
C. rational choice theory
D. feminist theory
Answer: B
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W.E.B. DuBois stated that for Blacks, "one ever feels his twoness."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following groups in America have not experienced expulsion or exclusion?
A. black people B. white people C. Chinese people D. Native American peoples
Which answer below would NOT be an example of the etiology of the problem?
a. Crime: lack of recreational activities b. Teen pregnancy: cultural values c. Unemployment: a low population density d. HIV/AIDS: injection drug users sharing needles
SAGE News Clips: Waiting for Organ DonorsThis video discusses the issues faced by Americans waiting for donor organs. Dr. Raymond Givens discusses his study, which found that the wealthy are more likely to receive organs for transplant. Experts attribute these findings to the ability of wealthy patients to travel and get listed on multiple states' transplant lists. While patient Steve Taibbi says he is traveling from New York to California because he is worried he will not survive long enough to receive a second heart transplant. The United Network for Organ Sharing reports that they are invested in addressing the geographic inequalities organ recipients face while waiting for a transplant.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 324,
and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following discussed in the video is true of social class and organ donation? A. The poor are less likely than other groups to want to donate their organs. B. The rich are more likely than other groups to want to donate their organs. C. The rich are more likely than other groups to receive a donated organ. D. The poor are more likely than other groups to receive a donated organ.