Which theorist would suggest that capitalist societies such as the United States care more about maximizing profits than they do about the health and safety of industrial workers?
A. Karl Marx
B. Harold Garfinkel
C. Talcott Parsons
D. Leonard Stein
Answer: A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. Inequality exists. b. Revolutionaries can communicate with each other. c. Revolutionaries have a unifying ideology. d. The legitimacy of government is questioned. e. all of the above
Which of the following statements regarding violence, abuse, and assault in the United States is INCORRECT?
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A. rational choice theory B. differential association theory C. rational choice theory D. labeling theory