Distinguish between deviance and stigma
What will be an ideal response?
Stigma is an attribute or quality of an individual or group that is deeply socially discrediting. Stigma does not imply the commission of any particular act and may result from physical disability, mental illness, or racial characteristics. The term deviance refers to behaviors characterized by collective denial of or assault on the social order through violation of the norms of permissible conduct.
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Type of social movement whose goal is to stop or reverse social change that is taking place:
A) reform B) revolutionary C) resistance D) expressive
One problem with the drug Ecstasy is that it causes the body to overheat, leading to dehydration or brain damage. TrueFalse
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ethical constraints on researchers only extend to their subjects
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
____ are the most likely to not have medical insurance
a. Blacks and Hispanics b. Hispanics and American Indians c. Blacks and American Indians d. Blacks and whites