The authors suggest a four-step process for developing theory. Which of the following is NOT one of their suggested steps?
A. Verstehen or mastering the vocabulary of the milieu.
B. Thick interpretation and description.
C. Distinguishing insider and outsider meanings and interpretations.
D. Developing a lit review of existing theoretical perspectives on this topic.
E. Considering macro-micro links to understand and generalize from the observations.
D
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a. true b. false
Which of the following is the best example of conspicuous consumption?
A. a woman purchasing a new car to replace her old one B. a couple buying a mansion and lavishly furnishing it with goods C. a couple spending money on a vacation for their parents D. a family carefully saving so that they can send their child to college
Travis Hirschi's control theory suggests that the category of people most likely to engage in deviance is
a. students enrolled in college. b. teenagers on sports teams with after-school jobs. c. youngsters who "hang out" waiting for something to happen. d. young people with respect for their parents.
Which of the following explains the belief of upper-class people in India about contact with a Dalits?
a) They will be contaminated. b) They will be blessed. c) They will be shunned. d) They will not be believed.