Angela, who is 7 years old, is excited to go to her best friend's birthday party. However, her dad says that she must pick up her toys before she will be allowed to go to the party. What deviance theory is in action in this scenario?
A. social disorganization
B. self-control
C. social control
D. general strain
Answer: C
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Which statement relates to how structural constraints create gender differences?
a. A person's position in a social structure can channel behavior in what are considered sex-appropriate directions b. Children's toys figure prominently in the socialization process. c. There is a close correspondence between primary and secondary sex characteristics. d. Gender inequalities have a basis in biology.