In tracking income in the United States from 1935 to 2013,
a. income inequality has decreased since 1970.
b. income inequality has increased since 1970.
c. nothing has changed.
d. income equality has steadily increased since 1935.
b. income inequality has increased since 1970.
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The mass media play a basic role in undermining the existing values and practices of society
a. true b. false
Media policy adopted by most states for juveniles includes __________
a. confidentiality for the records but court proceedings are open to the media b. confidentiality of records, identity, and court proceedings c. confidentiality even if the juvenile is tried as an adult d. a variety of policies that varies state by state
__________ refers to inequalities, differences, segregation, or conflict between age groups
a. Social stratification b. Gerontology c. Age socialization d. Age stratification
Positivistic theories of deviance are centrally concerned with an answer to the question:
(a) Why are some rule violators punished while others remain unpunished? (b) Why are rules condemning certain behaviors or beliefs enforced? (c) Why do rules against certain behaviors or beliefs exist? (d) How do people who are stigmatized and punished experience stigmatization and punishment? (e) Why do some people engage in deviance?