From the conservative view, the most effective social control in reference to crime is
a. police.
b. deterrence.
c. values that produce a strong individual conscience.
d. the criminal justice system.
(Answer: c)
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A. Most of them do not attend school as education is not given much importance. B. They make up a large segment of the U.S. labor force. C. Most of them enjoy happy and healthy lives, but many do not. D. A high percentage of them die of diseases before the age of five. E. Most of them stay with their parents until the age of 30.
A major trend in the world economy today is the tendency of third world nations to become postindustrial societies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Antony owned a restaurant in the United States in the 1950s. He did not feel negatively toward African Americans but refused to serve them in his restaurant because he feared that serving them would offend his white customers. In the context of Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, Antony is a(n) _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Karl Marx used the concept of class consciousness to refer to
A. the respect and admiration with which an occupation is regarded by society. B. the reputation that a particular individual has within an occupation. C. an attitude held by members of a class that does not accurately reflect its objective position. D. a subjective awareness held by members of a class regarding their common vested interests and the need for collective political action to bring about social change.