Individuals whose nonnormative behavior enable them to get better results than those without the same resources are considered
a. agents of socialization. c. positive deviants
b. generalized others. d. significant others
C
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A. less; above average B. less; average C. more; average D. more; below average
Researchers have suggested that the poor economic outcomes of racial minorities are partly because of patterns of housing prejudice and discrimination that have prevented minority groups from moving at the same pace as the suburbanization of employment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A central tenet of Karl Marx's view was his __________
a. belief that society must be changed b. idea that sociology must be value free c. emphasis on race and gender d. strong advocacy of stability and order
In Durkheim's view, the major function of religion for society is that religion:
a. provides individuals with a source of comfort and satisfaction. b. provides individuals with answers to life's uncertainties. c. counterbalances the tendencies for individuals to be nonconformists. d. reinforces the traditions of society, giving traditions a sacred or moral imperative.