"He isn't cheating on me—I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation as to why they were together." This may be an example of cognitive avoidance
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The primary sociological criticism of the medicalization of deviance is that it
A. makes deviance too expensive to cure. B. makes it too easy for people to behave in deviant ways. C. ignores the impact of the social structure in the creation of deviant behavior. D. pushes solutions off to the medical profession.
The reasons for delayed parenthood are both biological and social in nature
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Children, who in spite of an abusive childhood, grow up without negative effects are called
A) transcenders. B) dysfunctionals. C) adaptors. D) reinforcers.
Norms and values are viewed to be valuable and essential for establishing a desirable social order. This perspective is most likely to be accepted by which type of social theorist?
A. functionalist B. conflict theorist C. symbolic interactionist D. sociological psychologist