Explain the function of techniques of neutralization.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. In order to do "bad" while maintaining a sense of one's self as a good person, an individual must neutralize or minimize their deviance.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The chapter includes a hypothetical example of a very poor, frugal man who wins the lottery, leaving him with a deep feeling of anomie. His formerly successful pattern for living on a strict budget is no longer necessary, and he lacks a behavioral template by which to live. According to Merton, this is an example of
a.) internalization. b.) nonconformity. c.) selfishness. d.) strain theory.
The McDonaldization principle, __________, guides decisions to genetically modify strawberries so that each berry looks the same
a. efficiency b. calculability c. predictability d. control
Which of the following represents a new area of institutionalized discrimination in the United States?
A. cell phone registration B. digital media sales C. electronic pager ownership D. states requiring voters to show a photo ID