Any behavior, practice, or condition that results in disapproval, hostility, or sanction if it becomes known is referred to as ______.

A. crime
B. deviation
C. nonconformity
D. deviance


Answer: D

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29. Inequality is a form of differentiation

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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In the United States, the poverty rate for the elderly, compared to that of children under age eighteen, is

A) three times that of children. B) twice that of children. C) the same as children. D) lower than children.

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In the movie Failure to Launch, Matthew McConaughey plays Tripp, a thirty-something-year-old man still living in his parents' home. Tripp, along with a couple of his friends, all seem content to live at home with their parents. The parents, of course, would like some privacy and feel like it's time for Tripp to move on with his life. They devise a plan with Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) to get their son out. What does Tripp's situation represent?

A. a transitional passage of time B. a delayed labor force response C. a trend in delayed adulthood D. an increased laziness among young adults

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The mass media are entirely harmful to socialization.

a. true b. false

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